Reader, WV Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Reader, a community in Wetzel County, West Virginia.
Today
74°F
Partly Sunny then Light Rain Likely
A chance of rain between 1pm and 5pm, then rain likely and isolated thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 2 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Reader
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 74°F | Partly Sunny then Light Rain Likely | 2 to 8 mph S | 70% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Light Rain | 7 mph S | 99% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph SW | 12% |
| Thursday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SW | 2% |
| Friday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph SW | 12% |
| Friday Night | 42°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 mph W | 24% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 7 mph W | 21% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 mph W | 15% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 6% |
| Monday | 58°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph SW | 7% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 5% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph SW | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 5 mph W | 2% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.