Gary, WV Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Gary, a city in Mcdowell County, West Virginia.
This Afternoon
85°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
7-day forecast for Gary
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph NW | 50% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 18% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph SE | 13% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 5 mph SE | 13% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 52% |
| Sunday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph S | 52% |
| Monday | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SW | 77% |
| Monday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 77% |
| Tuesday | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SE | 83% |
| Tuesday Night | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph SE | 83% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 to 12 mph SE | 61% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph SE | 52% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph NE | 37% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 5 mph N | 37% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.