Gary, WV Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Gary, a city in Mcdowell County, West Virginia.
Today
85°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Gary
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 85°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph E | 26% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 23% |
| Wednesday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph S | 65% |
| Wednesday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SE | 78% |
| Thursday | 85°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 75% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph S | 75% |
| Friday | 86°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph SW | 67% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph S | 67% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph SW | 69% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph SW | 69% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 39% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SW | 39% |
| Monday | 86°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 29% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 29% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Gary (37.363, -81.536). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Gary
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 17
Growing season
175 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Gary: nearby ZIP 24836 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · West Virginia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Elkhorn, Wv (8 mi from Gary). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.