Benwood, Wheeling Weather
Benwood weather this week
Over the next 7 days in Benwood, daytime highs range from 6°C to 13°C and night-time lows from 1°C to 4°C. The warmest afternoon is likely on Wednesday at 13°C, while the coolest night is expected tonight at 1°C. Temperatures trend warmer through the week, rising by about 6°C.
No significant rain is expected in Benwood this week. The highest rain chance is just 18%, on Sunday.
Winds stay mostly light this week, peaking at about 20 km/h tomorrow. UV levels stay moderate or lower, peaking at 3. Average humidity is high at around 78%, which can make it feel muggy.
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Rain chance | Rain | Max wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today (Friday) | Overcast | 7° / 1° | 7% | 0.0 mm | 15 km/h |
| Tomorrow (Saturday) | Light drizzle | 6° / 1° | 12% | 0.1 mm | 20 km/h |
| Sunday | Overcast | 7° / 3° | 18% | 0.0 mm | 13 km/h |
| Monday | Overcast | 9° / 3° | 0% | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| Tuesday | Mainly clear | 12° / 2° | 0% | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| Wednesday | Partly cloudy | 13° / 2° | 0% | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| Thursday | Overcast | 13° / 4° | 0% | 0.0 mm | 12 km/h |
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Today's outlook for Benwood
At 21:00 local time it is 3°C in Benwood under clear skies, feeling like 0°C. Today's forecast high is 7°C and the low is 1°C, and the day overall looks overcast. Rain is unlikely today (7% chance). Winds are blowing at about 5 km/h from the west. Humidity is 73%.
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Climate of Benwood: monthly averages
Based on 25 years of satellite and reanalysis data (2001-2025), August is usually the hottest month in Benwood, with average daytime highs around 30°C. January is the coolest, when nights typically fall to about -6°C and frost is possible on the coldest nights. That is a wide yearly range of roughly 36°C, so the seasons feel very different from each other.
The area receives about 1020 mm of rain in a typical year. Most of it falls from May to June, and June is the wettest month at roughly 106 mm.
For outdoor plans and travel, July to September usually offer the most comfortable weather in Benwood, with mild days and relatively little rain.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2° | -6° | 74 mm | 87% |
| Feb | 3° | -6° | 71 mm | 86% |
| Mar | 9° | -2° | 83 mm | 82% |
| Apr | 17° | 4° | 91 mm | 78% |
| May | 22° | 10° | 100 mm | 79% |
| Jun | 26° | 15° | 106 mm | 77% |
| Jul | 30° | 17° | 96 mm | 71% |
| Aug | 30° | 17° | 79 mm | 67% |
| Sep | 26° | 13° | 83 mm | 69% |
| Oct | 18° | 6° | 85 mm | 75% |
| Nov | 11° | 0° | 71 mm | 81% |
| Dec | 4° | -4° | 83 mm | 87% |
Source: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged over the roughly 50 km grid area around Benwood. Values describe typical conditions, not a forecast.
About Benwood weather
Benwood is a place in West Virginia's humid continental climate, shaped by the Appalachian terrain, located about 206 km north of Charleston. Benwood gets warm summers (June–August), milder at higher elevations each year. Benwood closes out the year with cold winters with regular mountain snow. This page shows live, auto-refreshing weather for Benwood: current conditions, an hourly breakdown, a 16-day outlook, a date-lookup tool for any past or future date, and real-time air quality, sourced from Open-Meteo. Local timezone: America/New_York.
Frequently asked questions
Benwood is about 206 km north of Charleston, in West Virginia.
Benwood sees cold winters with regular mountain snow.
The live current conditions, hourly forecast and 16-day outlook above are pulled in real time for Benwood's exact coordinates. No fixed schedule, the page updates whenever you load it.
August is usually the hottest month in Benwood, with average daytime highs of about 30°C and nights around 17°C.
The coldest nights come in January, when the average low is about -6°C and daytime highs reach around 2°C. Frost is possible on clear, calm nights.
Benwood receives about 1020 mm of rain in a typical year. June is the wettest month at roughly 106 mm, and the main rainy period is May to June.
July to September usually offer the most comfortable weather in Benwood, with mild daytime temperatures and little rain.
In November Benwood typically sees daytime highs near 11°C and lows near 0°C, with about 71 mm of rain over the month and average humidity around 81%. Check the live forecast above for this week's actual conditions.
Up to 16 days ahead using the extended forecast and date picker above; further-out or historical dates use the same date lookup tool.
The current temperature for Benwood updates automatically at the top of this page — scroll to the hourly strip below to see how it's expected to change over the day.
Benwood's day-to-day weather follows the broader pattern of West Virginia described above. See the hourly weather forecast or the air quality index for more detail.