Ripley, WV Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ripley, a city in Jackson County, West Virginia.
Overnight
62°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for Ripley
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 62°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NE | 0% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph E | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph S | 41% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph SW | 45% |
| Sunday Night | 63°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph N | 65% |
| Monday | 76°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph NE | 38% |
| Monday Night | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 10 mph NE | 73% |
| Tuesday | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 8 mph NE | 73% |
| Tuesday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 to 10 mph E | 73% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph E | 73% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 12 mph E | 71% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph E | 41% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 9 mph NE | 24% |
| Friday | 72°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 9 mph N | 10% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ripley (38.822, -81.709). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ripley
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 21
Growing season
178 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Ripley: nearby ZIP 25271 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · West Virginia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ripley, Wv (2.2 mi from Ripley). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.