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Huntington, West Virginia Weather

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Huntington weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Huntington, WV
Monday, June 15 at 3:48 PM
74
°
Mostly Clear
Feels like
73°
Humidity
40%
Wind
10 mph
Sunrise
2:05 AM
Sunset
4:55 PM
Huntington, WV
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastHuntington, WV: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 57 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 57°H 80°
Huntington, WV
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jun 15
    Mostly Clear
    —
    —
    74°60°—
  2. Tuesday
    Jun 16
    Overcast
    —
    —
    82°57°+8°
  3. Wednesday
    Jun 17
    Overcast
    12%
    —
    89°62°+7°
  4. Thursday
    Jun 18
    T-storm w/ Hail
    72%
    0.22″
    86°69°-3°
  5. Friday
    Jun 19
    Showers
    71%
    0.45″
    80°62°-6°
  6. Saturday
    Jun 20
    Overcast
    —
    —
    78°54°-2°
  7. Sunday
    Jun 21
    Overcast
    26%
    —
    89°54°+11°
Huntington, WV
Next 24 hours · Mild now
50°68°85°12p6p12a6anow 74°high 80°low 57°
Huntington, WV
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
WNW
285° · veering 45°
Direction
WNW
285°
Sustained
10
mph
Gust
12
mph
Peak 24h
26
avg 7
Beaufort · 3 · GENTLE BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 7 · pk 26 @ 5:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 148SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 45° from the wnw.
Huntington, WV
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
992.8
-1.3 mb in 3h · falling · 29.32 inHg
Now
992.8
mb
3h
-1.3
mb
12h
+0.8
mb
24h
+4.9
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 986–994
9809859909951000STORM|RAIN-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW994.0986.2992.7
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low still deepening — rough seas, strong wind, persistent rain.
Huntington, WV
Air quality
32
AQI
Good
↑+7 in 6h▲Peak ~40 @ 11 PM

AQI 32 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI up 7 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). Ozone at AQI 42 — peak already passed at 1 PM under partly cloudy skies. Levels should ease through evening.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5Good
6.1μg/m³
PM 10Good
7μg/m³
NO₂Good
1μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERModerate
89μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
4.3

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 42 — peak already passed at 1 PM under partly cloudy skies. Levels should ease through evening.

Present
AQI 42
UV peak
4.1 at earlier today
Sky at peak
partly cloudy
Projected peak
AQI 42

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 6.1 µg/m³, PM10 at 6.9 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.88
Wind
breezy
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
background

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNMON7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³320
Huntington, WV
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
20%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
93.2mi
UNLIMITED
89 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
19:48 UTC · Huntington, WV · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
19:48 UTC · Huntington, WV · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Huntington, WV
Satellite · infrared · animated
Huntington, WV
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Huntington, WV
Almanac · Monday, June 15
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
Civil dawn
5:35 AM
Sunrise
2:05 AM
Daylight
14h 50m
Sunset
4:55 PM
Civil dusk
9:28 PM
Planting note
Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.
Huntington, WV
The moon
New Moon
1% illuminated
Moonrise
6:08 AM
Moonset
9:08 PM
In sign
♋︎ Cancer
Huntington, WV
Microseason
Jun 11–15

Sun climbs to its northern throne

insect
Jan 145% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Huntington at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 3°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 6 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jun 11–15
  • Planting window: Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.

16-Day Forecast — Huntington

  1. Mon74°60°3%
  2. Tue82°57°8%
  3. Wed89°62°12%
  4. Thu86°69°72%
  5. Fri80°62°71%
  6. Sat78°54°3%
  7. Sun89°54°26%
  8. Mon74°65°44%
  9. Tue84°66°44%
  10. Wed87°68°19%
  11. Thu86°66°15%
  12. Fri86°63°39%
  13. Sat86°57°34%
  14. Sun98°64°19%
  15. Mon93°70°29%
  16. Tue81°67°42%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Live wind & temperature near Huntington

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of June 15, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Huntington

SPC has placed Huntington in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms day after tomorrow.

  • TODAYNONENo severe risk
  • TOMORROWNONENo severe risk
  • DAY 3MRGLMarginal Risk

Isolated severe storms possible. Limited threat for hail or damaging wind.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: Frost quiets the live oaks.January 6–10: Still water thickens with ice.January 11–15: Springs begin to move beneath ice.January 16–20: Cardinal dawn calls grow bolder.January 21–25: Late January thaw pulses.January 26–31: Last freeze locks the land.February 1–5: February's lengthening light.February 6–10: Warming winds thaw the margin.February 11–15: Magnolia blooms break the gray.February 16–20: Mockingbirds resume the dawn chorus.February 21–25: Rain replaces the last snow.February 26–28: Mist clings to greening valleys.March 1–5: The green pulse awakens.March 6–10: Hibernators emerge to call.March 11–15: Dogwood and redbud ignite.March 16–20: Swallowtails emerge from winter silk.March 21–25: Light crowns the dogwood canopy.March 26–31: Redbud cascades over the thaw.April 1–5: Thunder announces the wet season.April 6–10: Barn swallows carve the warming sky.April 11–15: Magnolia blooms and falls in a breath.April 16–20: First rainbows arch over thunderheads.April 21–25: Reeds push through marsh water.April 26–30: Frost retreats; seedlings rise free.May 1–5: Warblers flood the canopy in waves.May 6–10: Tulip poplar lights the forest crown.May 11–15: Shad pulse upstream through rapids.May 16–20: Roses open on the Piedmont edge.May 21–25: Fireflies scout the humid dusk.May 26–31: Frog choruses rise from every wetland.June 1–5: Fireflies pulse through the magnolias.June 6–10: Kudzu climbs deeper into green.June 11–15: Sun climbs to its northern throne.June 16–20: Heat settles and the rain begins.June 21–25: The longest day turns toward shadow.June 26–30: Fireflies drift through Spanish moss.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon.July 6–10: Thunderheads boil and break at dusk.July 11–15: Thunder builds each drowsy afternoon.July 16–20: Cicadas claim the long noon.July 21–25: Dog days drape the earth in haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their rasping chorus.August 1–5: Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night.August 6–10: Meteorological summer's turning page.August 11–15: Cool winds gather at the margins.August 16–20: Dog-day cicadas rise.August 21–25: Heat breaks in creek beds.August 26–31: Monarchs gather strength.September 1–5: Harvests begin in earnest.September 6–10: Dew beads on resurrection fern.September 11–15: Raptors trail the thermals.September 16–20: Day and dark find balance.September 21–25: Thunder quiets the land.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Swamp waters recede.October 6–10: Maples ignite the ridge.October 11–15: Asters crown the meadows.October 16–20: Crickets sing at dusk.October 21–25: Frost paints the garden.October 26–31: Light rains whisper down.November 1–5: Sweetgum Turns Crimson.November 6–10: Camellia Blooms Break Through.November 11–15: Earth Stiffens Underfoot.November 16–20: Bare Limbs Hold the Light.November 21–25: First Frost Grips the High Ground.November 26–30: North Wind Strips the Last Leaves.December 1–5: Darkness Falls Before Dinner.December 6–10: Winter Locks the Land.December 11–15: Wildlife Retreats to Shelter.December 16–20: Ice Edges Deepen Inward.December 21–25: The Sun Begins its Return.December 26–31: The Year Turns in Silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · June 11–15

Sun climbs to its northern throne

Days lengthen toward solstice; longest light lingers until after 8 PM, heat building steadily.

Day 166 of 365 · Wedge 33 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

In Huntington, July runs warmest near 76°F and January coldest around 34°F, while July is the wettest month (5.7 inches) and November the driest (3.2 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January34°3.5″8
February36°3.5″8
March45°4.6″10
April55°4.2″9
May65°4.8″10
June73°4.5″9
July76°5.7″9
August75°4.1″7
September69°3.9″6
October57°3.3″7
November46°3.2″8
December38°4.2″9

Regional context

Huntington swings from 34°F in January to 76°F in July (43°F) per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals; precipitation in Huntington runs about 49.5 inches on roughly 100 measurable days.

No season owns Huntington's rain: July reaches 5.7 inches across 8.8 days and November keeps 3.2 inches on 7.5, an even spread through Huntington's year. It is a balanced pattern Huntington shares with places like Lavalette, WV, Pea Ridge, WV and Ceredo, WV.

Around mid-April, Huntington sheds its freezing nights — peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes go into Huntington's beds. Tomatoes and peppers do best set out two weeks later in Huntington, once nights clear the mid-40s°F. By mid-November, frost is back in Huntington — protect or harvest anything tender. Huntington's low ground holds frost later into spring than Huntington's benches, which run 3-5 days ahead.

Similar climates: Lavalette, WV, Pea Ridge, WV, Ceredo, WV, Barboursville, WV, Kenova, WV.

Naturalist notes

Late May brings the emergence of cicadas from their underground chambers, their distinctive calls echoing through Huntington's trees.

Wild bergamot begins flowering in June, attracting native bees and butterflies to meadows and forest edges.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Huntington?
Frost typically leaves Huntington by mid-April and returns to Huntington near mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Huntington?
July is the wettest month in Huntington, about 5.7 inches on average; the year totals roughly 49 inches.
What is the warmest month in Huntington?
Huntington peaks in July, when the mean runs near 76°F.
What is the coldest month in Huntington?
January is Huntington's coldest month, averaging about 34°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Huntington?
In Huntington, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-April; Huntington's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
How many rainy days does Huntington get?
Huntington averages about 100 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Huntington?
Because Huntington bottoms near 34°F in January, that winter low sets Huntington's USDA zone — verify by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Huntington?
Huntington's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Huntington?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Huntington in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Huntington?
Current conditions for Huntington and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Huntington forecast updated?
The Huntington forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Huntington?
Day length in Huntington peaks around the June solstice — earliest sunrise and latest sunset — and is shortest near the December solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Huntington?
The next few days in Huntington's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

In Huntington, West Virginia, the humid subtropical climate runs from about 34°F in January to 76°F in July, a 42°F seasonal range.

Across the year, Huntington collects about 49 inches of precipitation over roughly 100 days with measurable rain or snow.

From 38.4°N, Huntington sees a 42°F seasonal swing that governs Huntington's planting and frost windows.

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ZIP codes in Huntington

  • 25703
  • 25702
  • 25701
  • 25705
  • 25704
  • 25755
  • 25706
  • 25708
  • 25709
  • 25710
  • 25711
  • 25712
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  • 25714
  • 25716
  • 25717
  • 25718
  • 25719
  • 25720
  • 25721
  • 25722
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  • 25772
  • 25773
  • 25774
  • 25775
  • 25776
  • 25777
  • 25778

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.