Observed 10:25 AM EDT at KHLG

Benwood, WV weather

Sunny and 52°11°, 9°5° warmer than a typical Oct 24, jacket by 8 PM.

Forecasts agree

Now 52°11°

Sunny

Wind: 3 mph5 km/h; From the southeast. Light through 11 PM
Dew point: 43°6°; Comfortable
UV index: 2Low; Moderate 12–4 PM · peak 4
Air quality: 50Good; Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure: 30.47 inHg1032 hPa; Steady over the last 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

High 68°20° today at 3 PM
Low 40°4° tomorrow at 6 AM
Above 50°10° tomorrow by 10 AM
Drops 12°7° tomorrow night 6–9 PM (65°18° → 53°12°)
Fog tomorrow night 10–11 PM

This afternoonUp to 68°20° by 3 PM · Clear
TonightDown to 41°5° by 5 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 57°14° by 11 AM · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 69°21° by 4 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 41°5° by 5 AM · Clear
Monday morningUp to 52°11° by 10 AM · Clear

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 11a	Sunny	57°14° (likely 54°12° to 57°14°)	57°14°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph10 km/h	65%	1%	2
Sat 12p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°)	61°16°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	54%	1%	3
Sat 1p	Sunny	65°18° (likely 60°16° to 65°18°)	65°18°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	50%	1%	4
Sat 2p	Sunny	67°19° (likely 62°17° to 67°19°)	67°19°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	48%	2%	4
Sat 3p	Sunny	68°20° (likely 63°17° to 68°20°)	68°20°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	46%	9%	3
Sat 4p	Sunny	68°20° (likely 64°18° to 68°20°)	68°20°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	44%	12%	2
Sat 5p	Sunny	67°19° (likely 63°17° to 67°19°)	67°19°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	45%	10%	1
Sat 6p	Sunny	64°18° (likely 60°16° to 64°18°)	65°18°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	50%	9%	0
Sat 7p	Clear	60°16° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°)	60°16°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	59%	13%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	53°12° (likely 52°11° to 54°12°)	53°12°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph6 km/h	80%	14%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	50°10° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)	50°10°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	87%	3%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	48°9° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)	48°9°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	89%	2%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)	46°8°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	92%	1%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)	45°7°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	92%	0%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)	44°7°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	93%	2%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)	43°6°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	94%	7%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	42°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)	42°6°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	94%	10%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	42°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)	42°6°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	96%	12%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	41°5° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	41°5°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	98%	12%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	40°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)	40°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	100%	12%	0
Sun 7a	Clear	40°4° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	100%	13%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	40°4° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)	40°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	100%	13%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	42°6° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)	42°6°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	100%	12%	0
Sun 10a	Sunny	50°10° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)	50°10°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	83%	1%	1
Sun 11a	Sunny	57°14° (likely 55°13° to 57°14°)	57°14°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	69%	2%	2
Sun 12p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°)	62°17°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	59%	2%	3
Sun 1p	Sunny	66°19° (likely 62°17° to 66°19°)	66°19°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	51%	1%	4
Sun 2p	Sunny	68°20° (likely 63°17° to 68°20°)	68°20°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	47%	1%	4
Sun 3p	Sunny	68°20° (likely 64°18° to 68°20°)	68°20°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	46%	12%	4
Sun 4p	Sunny	69°21° (likely 64°18° to 69°21°)	69°21°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	44%	39%	3
Sun 5p	Sunny	68°20° (likely 63°17° to 68°20°)	68°20°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	45%	41%	2
Sun 6p	Clear	65°18° (likely 59°15° to 65°18°)	65°18°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	53%	34%	1
Sun 7p	Clear	60°16° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°)	60°16°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	62%	36%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	53°12° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°)	53°12°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	78%	4%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	50°10° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)	50°10°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	87%	15%	0
Sun 10p	Fog	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)	47°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	93%	19%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)	46°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	97%	40%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	45°7° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)	45°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	99%	15%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	44°7° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)	44°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	100%	14%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	43°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)	43°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	100%	13%	0
Mon 3a	Clear	42°6° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°)	42°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph6 km/h	100%	14%	0
Mon 4a	Clear	42°6° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°)	42°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	18%	0
Mon 5a	Clear	41°5° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°)	41°5°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	20%	0
Mon 6a	Clear	40°4° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	100%	22%	0
Mon 7a	Clear	39°4° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°)	39°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	100%	31%	0
Mon 8a	Sunny	40°4° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°)	40°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	32%	0
Mon 9a	Sunny	45°7° (likely 40°4° to 49°9°)	45°7°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	93%	26%	0
Mon 10a	Sunny	52°11° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°)	52°11°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	82%	14%	1

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Sunny. High 69°21°, low 39°4°. Typical 60°16° / 42°6°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 68°20°
  Dry
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 53°12°
  Dry
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 41°5°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 1 mph.
Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 2 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
64°18°–69°21°
Low, likely
39°4°–40°4°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 42°6°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Fog. High 69°21°, low 39°4°. Typical 60°16° / 42°6°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 40°4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 69°21°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 53°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 41°5°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Areas of fog before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind around 2 mph.
Night: Areas of fog after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Wind around 0 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
64°18°–69°21°
Low, likely
38°3°–42°6°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 42°6°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 13 mph22 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Fog. High 71°22°, low 44°7°. Typical 60°16° / 41°5°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 40°4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 67°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 54°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 45°7°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Areas of fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 2 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
67°19°–71°22°
Low, likely
36°2°–44°7°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 41°5°
Wind
5 mph8 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h
UV peak
4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Partly sunny. High 69°21°, low 45°7°. Typical 59°15° / 41°5°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 44°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 67°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 55°13°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 47°8°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
66°19°–69°21°
Low, likely
42°6°–45°7°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 41°5°
Wind
6 mph9 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h
UV peak
4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 72°22°, low 47°8°. Typical 59°15° / 41°5°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 47°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 67°20°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 56°13°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 48°9°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
67°19°–72°22°
Low, likely
44°7°–49°9°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 41°5°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 18 mph28 km/h
UV peak
3
Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly sunny. High 74°23°, low 47°8°. Typical 58°14° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 48°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 70°21°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 57°14°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 49°9°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
69°21°–74°23°
Low, likely
47°8°–49°9°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 40°4°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 27 mph44 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 71°22°, low 45°7°. Typical 58°14° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 49°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 68°20°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 55°13°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 44°7°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
63°17°–72°22°
Low, likely
44°7°–47°8°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 40°4°
Wind
7 mph10 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
UV peak
2
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 68°20°, low 45°7°. Typical 58°14° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 43°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 66°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 56°13°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 52°11°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
58°14°–73°23°
Low, likely
39°4°–51°11°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 40°4°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
UV peak
3
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 69°21°, low 52°11°. Typical 57°14° / 39°4°. Rain 0.05 in1.3 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 51°10°
  30% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 68°20°
  40% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 59°15°
  40% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 58°14°
  40% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
63°17°–72°22°
Low, likely
44°7°–57°14°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 39°4°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Nov 2. Rain. High 63°17°, low 53°12°. Typical 57°14° / 39°4°. Rain 0.35 in8.9 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Rain, 56°14°
  40% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 63°17°
  40% chance · 0.14 in3.6 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 56°13°
  40% chance · 0.1 in2.4 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
50°10°–71°22°
Low, likely
45°7°–59°15°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 39°4°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h

10 days15 days30 days

The outlook

Today
Dry, high 69°, low 39°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 69°, low 39°.
Monday
Dry, high 71°, low 44°.
Rest of week
Highs 63–74°; chance of precipitation on Monday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (PBZ) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Ohio River at Wheeling

3.6 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 16.7 ft
Flow: 32,200 cfs

Forecast peak 16.6 ft Sat 2 PM

Reading from Sat 9:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Ohio River at Pike Island Lock and Dam

10 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 14.5 ft

Forecast peak 14.5 ft Sat 2 PM

Reading from Sat 10 AM · NWS gauge page

Ohio River at Hannibal Lock and Dam

24 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 13.2 ft

Forecast peak 13.3 ft Sat 2 PM

Reading from Sat 10:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Wheeling Creek WV at Elm Grove

4.6 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.4 ft
Flow: 99 cfs

Reading from Sat 10 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 74% less heating than a typical week.

This week 27Typical 105

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 23
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 13 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 43°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 12:00 PM–7:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

Wheeling Ohio County Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1881–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 9°5° warmer than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 3°1° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

−7°−4°SunOct 18
−3°−2°MonOct 19
−1°TueOct 20
±0°WedOct 21
−3°−2°ThuOct 22
+1°±0°FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

Benwood weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 47 min; Losing 2 min 30 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 28 min less
Golden hour: 5:52–6:47 PM; Morning 7:26–8:20 AM
Blue hour: 6:47–6:58 PM; Morning 7:15–7:26 AM; first light 7:15 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 6:58 PM–7:16 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:55 AM · rises 5:27 PM
Full moon: Oct 26
New moon: Nov 9

Looking west from Benwood. The highest point on the skyline is about 3,600 ft, 31 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Benwood, WV weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Ohio River at Wheeling

Ohio River at Pike Island Lock and Dam

Ohio River at Hannibal Lock and Dam

Wheeling Creek WV at Elm Grove

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Fair

Moon