Crab Orchard, WV Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Crab Orchard, a community in Raleigh County, West Virginia.
This Afternoon
72°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
7-day forecast for Crab Orchard
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 mph SE | 1% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 14 mph SE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain | 16 mph SE | 41% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Light Rain | 5 to 15 mph S | 98% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Light Rain Likely | 6 mph SW | 68% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 mph SW | 36% |
| Friday | 66°F | Chance Light Rain | 0 to 7 mph W | 33% |
| Friday Night | 43°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 1 to 5 mph NW | 15% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 3 to 8 mph NW | 16% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 1 to 5 mph NW | 15% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Patchy Frost then Partly Sunny | 1 to 8 mph W | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 6 mph W | 22% |
| Monday | 56°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 6 to 12 mph W | 23% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 7 mph SW | 23% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Crab Orchard (37.741, -81.231). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Crab Orchard
Last spring frost
May 6
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
156 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Crab Orchard: nearby ZIP 25873 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · West Virginia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Beckley Va Hospital, Wv (1.5 mi from Crab Orchard). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.