Frost dates for Weston, WV
At Weston, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 23 and the median first fall frost is Oct 26, for a typical growing season of 185 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 12. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6b.
- Apr 23Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 12Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 26First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 185 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 21 | May 4 | May 21 |
| 32°F | Apr 9 | Apr 23 | May 12 |
| 28°F | Mar 26 | Apr 8 | Apr 24 |
| 24°F | Mar 12 | Mar 29 | Apr 10 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 2 | Oct 16 | Oct 28 |
| 32°F | Oct 13 | Oct 26 | Nov 5 |
| 28°F | Oct 23 | Nov 4 | Nov 16 |
| 24°F | Nov 1 | Nov 12 | Nov 29 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 143 days | 164 days | 184 days |
| 32°F | 163 days | 185 days | 202 days |
| 28°F | 190 days | 208 days | 225 days |
| 24°F | 210 days | 230 days | 253 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26452 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 5 km |
| 26378 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 9 km |
| 26338 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 14 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USC00469436, at 39.0439, -80.4725, elevation 312 m (1,023 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 18 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 122.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Stonewall Jackson Dam (4 km)
- Buckhannon (23 km)
- Rock Cave 2 NE (25 km)
- Clarksburg 1 (27 km)
- Glenville (33 km)
- Clarksburg Benedum Airport (35 km)
- W Union 2 (37 km)
- Belington (47 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.