Institute, WV Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Institute, a community in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
Tonight
59°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
7-day forecast for Institute
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph SE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Light Rain Likely | 7 to 12 mph SE | 74% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Light Rain | 2 to 12 mph S | 100% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 7 mph SW | 11% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 mph W | 12% |
| Friday | 71°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 12% |
| Friday Night | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph NW | 10% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph NW | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NW | 8% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 mph SW | 18% |
| Monday | 63°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 2 to 7 mph SW | 18% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 17% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Patchy Frost then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 9% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Institute (38.379, -81.766). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Institute
Last spring frost
Apr 18
First fall frost
Oct 26
Growing season
189 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Institute: nearby ZIP 25112 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · West Virginia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Saint Albans, Wv (3.7 mi from Institute). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.