Sophia, WV Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sophia, a town in Raleigh County, West Virginia.
This Afternoon
68°F
Light Rain Likely
A chance of rain before 4pm, then rain likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Sophia
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Light Rain Likely | 14 to 17 mph S | 58% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Light Rain | 5 to 14 mph S | 99% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Light Rain Likely then Partly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph SW | 58% |
| Thursday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph W | 0% |
| Friday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 8 mph W | 4% |
| Friday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 6 mph NW | 16% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 16% |
| Saturday Night | 31°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NW | 6% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 9 mph NW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 30°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 59°F | Sunny | 2 to 8 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 9 mph SW | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Sophia (37.707, -81.254). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Sophia
Last spring frost
May 6
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
156 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Sophia: nearby ZIP 25921 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · West Virginia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Beckley Va Hospital, Wv (6.9 mi from Sophia). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.