Frost dates for Wheeling Ohio Co Airport, WV
At Wheeling Ohio Co Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 23 and the median first fall frost is Oct 25, for a typical growing season of 185 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 10. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6b to 7a.
- Apr 23Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 10Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 25First 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 18 | May 4 | May 22 |
| 32°F | Apr 6 | Apr 23 | May 10 |
| 28°F | Mar 25 | Apr 8 | Apr 25 |
| 24°F | Mar 13 | Mar 29 | Apr 12 |
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 | Sep 29 | Oct 13 | Oct 26 |
| 32°F | Oct 10 | Oct 25 | Nov 8 |
| 28°F | Oct 24 | Nov 5 | Nov 20 |
| 24°F | Nov 3 | Nov 15 | Dec 5 |
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 | 140 days | 161 days | 181 days |
| 32°F | 163 days | 185 days | 206 days |
| 28°F | 188 days | 210 days | 230 days |
| 24°F | 211 days | 234 days | 257 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26058 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 2 km |
| 26075 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 2 km |
| 26074 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 5 km |
| 26030 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 5 km |
| 26032 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 8 km |
| 43913 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 10 km |
| 26070 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 11 km |
| 26060 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 12 km |
| 15376 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 16 km |
| 15312 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 19 km |
| 15379 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 20 km |
| 15323 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 21 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 USW00014894, at 40.1764, -80.6472, elevation 359 m (1,179 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 23 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 108.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Pike Island(lock & Dam) (6 km)
- Wheeling (15 km)
- Moundsville (31 km)
- New Cumberland L/d (39 km)
- Burton (62 km)
- Mannington 8 WNW (72 km)
- Middlebourne 3 ESE (81 km)
- Lake Lynn (84 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.