Dorothy, WV Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dorothy, a community in Raleigh County, West Virginia.
Tonight
58°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
7-day forecast for Dorothy
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 58°F | Mostly Clear | 7 to 10 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain | 13 mph SE | 47% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Light Rain | 2 to 12 mph S | 91% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Chance Light Rain | 1 to 5 mph SW | 45% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Chance Light Rain | 1 mph SW | 30% |
| Friday | 71°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 30% |
| Friday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph NW | 14% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 1 to 6 mph NW | 20% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 2 mph NW | 16% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 3 mph SW | 22% |
| Monday | 62°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 2 to 7 mph W | 24% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 3 mph SW | 23% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph SW | 13% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.