Dorothy, WV Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dorothy, a community in Raleigh County, West Virginia.
This Afternoon
86°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 1 mph.
7-day forecast for Dorothy
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 86°F | Sunny | 1 mph SW | 1% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph SE | 37% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 36% |
| Sunday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 mph S | 30% |
| Monday | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 3 mph SW | 66% |
| Monday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 6 mph E | 66% |
| Tuesday | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SE | 81% |
| Tuesday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 81% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 to 12 mph SE | 67% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 mph SE | 58% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph S | 54% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph E | 54% |
| Friday | 71°F | Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 5 mph NE | 26% |
| Friday Night | 51°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 3 mph NE | 24% |
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.