Institute, WV Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Institute, a community in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
Today
89°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 0 to 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Institute
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 89°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph E | 10% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph E | 11% |
| Wednesday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph S | 40% |
| Wednesday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph S | 40% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 56% |
| Thursday Night | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph S | 56% |
| Friday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph SW | 51% |
| Friday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 3 mph S | 57% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 6 mph SW | 58% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SW | 58% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SW | 34% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SW | 34% |
| Monday | 90°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph SW | 21% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SW | 33% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.