Nitro, WV Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Nitro, a city in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
This Afternoon
82°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Nitro
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 82°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph N | 21% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph NE | 5% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 mph N | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SE | 35% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 48% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph NE | 54% |
| Monday | 81°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 41% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 6 mph NE | 68% |
| Tuesday | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 5 mph S | 70% |
| Tuesday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 7 mph NE | 71% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph SE | 69% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 7 mph E | 62% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph N | 32% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 28% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Nitro (38.412, -81.808). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Nitro
Last spring frost
Apr 18
First fall frost
Oct 26
Growing season
189 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Nitro: nearby ZIP 25143 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · West Virginia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Saint Albans, Wv (2.7 mi from Nitro). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.