Ripley, WV Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ripley, a city in Jackson County, West Virginia.
Today
88°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Patchy fog before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Ripley
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 88°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 4% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 6% |
| Wednesday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 34% |
| Wednesday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph S | 46% |
| Thursday | 87°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 8 mph SW | 55% |
| Thursday Night | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 6 mph S | 55% |
| Friday | 87°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 8 mph SW | 55% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 7 mph SW | 62% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 8 mph SW | 59% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 7 mph SW | 59% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SW | 26% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph SW | 26% |
| Monday | 89°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph SW | 23% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SW | 35% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.