Dorothy, WV Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dorothy, a community in Raleigh County, West Virginia.
Tonight
65°F
Mostly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog
Areas of fog after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Dorothy
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog | 0 mph | 4% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny | 1 mph S | 5% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 5 mph SE | 9% |
| Sunday | 85°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SW | 57% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph S | 57% |
| Monday | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph N | 62% |
| Monday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph SE | 68% |
| Tuesday | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 81% |
| Tuesday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph SE | 81% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 to 10 mph SE | 65% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 8 mph SE | 60% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NE | 39% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 3 mph N | 39% |
| Friday | 71°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph N | 18% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Dorothy (37.956, -81.451). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dorothy
Last spring frost
Apr 21
First fall frost
Oct 19
Growing season
179 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Dorothy: nearby ZIP 25048 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · West Virginia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Oak Hill, Wv (15.3 mi from Dorothy). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.