War, WV Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for War, a city in Mcdowell County, West Virginia.
This Afternoon
83°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for War
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 83°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph N | 24% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 20% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph E | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 6 mph SE | 12% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 53% |
| Sunday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph S | 53% |
| Monday | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SW | 76% |
| Monday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SE | 76% |
| Tuesday | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 85% |
| Tuesday Night | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph SE | 85% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 mph SE | 64% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph SE | 54% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph NE | 38% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 5 mph N | 38% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for War (37.310, -81.676). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for War
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 18
Growing season
173 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for War: nearby ZIP 24892 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · West Virginia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Richlands, Va (16.4 mi from War). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.