Reader, WV Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Reader, a community in Wetzel County, West Virginia.
Today
85°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 0 to 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Reader
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 85°F | Sunny | 0 to 3 mph E | 0% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 2 mph E | 3% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Patchy Fog then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph S | 25% |
| Wednesday Night | 69°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph S | 50% |
| Thursday | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 75% |
| Thursday Night | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 75% |
| Friday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 6 mph SW | 74% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph SW | 74% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 54% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 54% |
| Sunday | 83°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 24% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 22% |
| Monday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SW | 30% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 43% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.