Reader, WV Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Reader, a community in Wetzel County, West Virginia.
Tonight
60°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Reader
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph NE | 5% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 2 mph SE | 8% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph S | 60% |
| Sunday | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 89% |
| Sunday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph N | 89% |
| Monday | 73°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph NE | 45% |
| Monday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 mph NE | 70% |
| Tuesday | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 mph E | 74% |
| Tuesday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph E | 74% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 mph E | 72% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 9 mph E | 62% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph NE | 38% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 32% |
| Friday | 70°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph N | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Reader (39.567, -80.730). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Reader
Last spring frost
May 1
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
167 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Reader: nearby ZIP 26167 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · West Virginia frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Middlebourne 3 Ese, Wv (8.3 mi from Reader). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.