Observed 2:50 PM EDT at KMGW

Morgantown, WV weather

Sunny and 66°19°, jacket by 8 PM.

Forecasts agree

Now 66°19°

Sunny

Wind: 5 mph7 km/h; From the northwest. Up to 5 mph8 km/h through 3 AM
Dew point: 45°7°; Comfortable
UV index: 3Moderate; Moderate until 4 PM · peak 4
Air quality: 40Good; Main pollutant: Ozone

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Low 37°3° tomorrow at 7 AM
Above 50°10° tomorrow by 11 AM

This afternoonNear 65°18° · Clear
TonightDown to 38°3° by 5 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 55°13° by 11 AM · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 66°19° by 4 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 40°4° by 5 AM · Clear
Monday morningUp to 57°14° by 11 AM · Clear
Monday afternoonUp to 66°19° by 2 PM · 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 3p	Mostly sunny	65°18° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°)	65°18°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	52%	15%	3
Sat 4p	Mostly sunny	65°18° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°)	65°18°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	51%	12%	2
Sat 5p	Sunny	65°18° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°)	65°18°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	52%	11%	1
Sat 6p	Clear	63°17° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°)	63°17°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	54%	13%	0
Sat 7p	Clear	59°15° (likely 54°12° to 59°15°)	59°15°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	62%	10%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	54°12° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°)	54°12°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	73%	2%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	50°10° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)	49°9°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	75%	0%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	48°9° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)	47°8°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	75%	0%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	47°8° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)	45°7°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	76%	0%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	45°7° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)	45°7°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	81%	0%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	43°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)	43°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	85%	0%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	42°6° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)	42°6°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	89%	0%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	41°5° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	41°5°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	92%	0%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	40°4° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	97%	5%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	38°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)	38°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	100%	7%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	38°3° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°)	38°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	8%	0
Sun 7a	Clear	37°3° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°)	37°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	8%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	37°3° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°)	37°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	99%	9%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph6 km/h	100%	5%	0
Sun 10a	Sunny	48°9° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)	48°9°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph6 km/h	88%	5%	2
Sun 11a	Sunny	55°13° (likely 55°13° to 57°14°)	55°13°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	71%	2%	3
Sun 12p	Sunny	59°15° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°)	59°15°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	62%	2%	4
Sun 1p	Sunny	63°17° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°)	63°17°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	53%	1%	4
Sun 2p	Sunny	65°18° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°)	65°18°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	50%	1%	4
Sun 3p	Sunny	65°18° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°)	65°18°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	49%	1%	4
Sun 4p	Sunny	66°19° (likely 62°17° to 66°19°)	66°19°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	47%	0%	3
Sun 5p	Sunny	65°18° (likely 61°16° to 65°18°)	65°18°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	49%	24%	2
Sun 6p	Clear	63°17° (likely 57°14° to 63°17°)	63°17°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	53%	9%	1
Sun 7p	Clear	59°15° (likely 53°12° to 59°15°)	59°15°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	62%	0%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	53°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)	53°12°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	77%	0%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	50°10° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)	50°10°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	86%	0%	0
Sun 10p	Clear	48°9° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)	48°9°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	90%	1%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	46°8° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)	46°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	95%	4%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	44°7° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)	44°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	100%	1%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	43°6° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)	43°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	2%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	42°6° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°)	42°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	100%	10%	0
Mon 3a	Clear	42°6° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°)	42°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	16%	0
Mon 4a	Clear	41°5° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°)	41°5°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	16%	0
Mon 5a	Clear	40°4° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	17%	0
Mon 6a	Clear	40°4° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	18%	0
Mon 7a	Clear	40°4° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	18%	0
Mon 8a	Sunny	40°4° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	99%	16%	0
Mon 9a	Sunny	43°6° (likely 40°4° to 49°9°)	43°6°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	100%	10%	0
Mon 10a	Sunny	50°10° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)	50°10°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	91%	10%	2
Mon 11a	Mostly sunny	57°14° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°)	57°14°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	75%	11%	3
Mon 12p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°)	62°17°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	65%	0%	4
Mon 1p	Sunny	64°18° (likely 63°17° to 64°18°)	65°18°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	57%	0%	4
Mon 2p	Sunny	66°19° (likely 64°18° to 66°19°)	66°19°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	53%	7%	4

Days ahead

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

Today, Oct 24. Sunny. High 66°19°, low 37°3°. Typical 63°17° / 42°6°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 65°18°
  Dry
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 54°12°
  Dry
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 38°3°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 2 mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 37. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
63°17°–66°19°
Low, likely
37°3°–41°5°
Typical high / low
63°17° / 42°6°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Sunny. High 66°19°, low 40°4°. Typical 62°17° / 42°6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 37°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 66°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 53°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 40°4°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 66. Wind around 0 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 1 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
63°17°–66°19°
Low, likely
35°2°–40°4°
Typical high / low
62°17° / 42°6°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 68°20°, low 43°6°. Typical 62°17° / 41°5°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 40°4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 66°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 53°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 44°7°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 2 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
64°18°–68°20°
Low, likely
36°2°–43°6°
Typical high / low
62°17° / 41°5°
Wind
5 mph8 km/h, gusts 11 mph17 km/h
UV peak
4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 68°20°, low 46°8°. Typical 62°17° / 41°5°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 43°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 67°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 55°13°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 48°9°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
66°19°–68°20°
Low, likely
41°5°–46°8°
Typical high / low
62°17° / 41°5°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
UV peak
4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 71°22°, low 46°8°. Typical 61°16° / 41°5°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 46°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 68°20°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 58°14°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 47°8°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
68°20°–71°22°
Low, likely
44°7°–49°9°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 41°5°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h
UV peak
3
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 72°22°, low 46°8°. Typical 61°16° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 47°8°
  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, 46°8°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
69°21°–72°22°
Low, likely
42°6°–50°10°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 40°4°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 26 mph41 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 72°22°, low 47°8°. Typical 61°16° / 40°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 45°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 71°22°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 58°14°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 46°8°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
69°21°–72°22°
Low, likely
40°4°–48°9°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 40°4°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 14 mph22 km/h
UV peak
3
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 72°22°, low 48°9°. Typical 60°16° / 40°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 46°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 73°23°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 60°16°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 55°13°
  20% chance
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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
70°21°–74°23°
Low, likely
43°6°–51°11°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 40°4°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
UV peak
3
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 69°21°, low 55°13°. Typical 60°16° / 40°4°. Rain 0.05 in1.3 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 56°13°
  40% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 68°20°
  40% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 62°17°
  50% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 60°15°
  50% chance · 0.04 in1 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
61°16°–75°24°
Low, likely
49°9°–62°17°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 40°4°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
UV peak
1
Monday, Nov 2. Showers. High 67°19°, low 52°11°. Typical 59°15° / 39°4°. Rain 0.43 in11 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 62°17°
  40% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Showers, 66°19°
  30% chance · 0.15 in3.9 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Rain, 55°13°
  40% chance · 0.18 in4.6 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
60°16°–73°23°
Low, likely
42°6°–58°14°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 39°4°
Wind
19 mph30 km/h, gusts 44 mph70 km/h

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 66°, low 37°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 66°, low 40°.
Monday
Dry, high 68°, low 43°.
Rest of week
Highs 67–72°; chance of precipitation on Sunday, 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

Monongahela River at Morgantown Lock and Dam

1.7 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 10.1 ft
Flow: 13,000 cfs

Forecast peak 9.6 ft Sat 8 PM

Reading from Sat 1:15 PM · NWS gauge page

Monongahela River at Point Marion Lock and Dam (lower pool)

6.5 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 11.3 ft
Flow: 5,340 cfs

Forecast peak 11.9 ft Sat 8 PM

Reading from Sat 1:15 PM · NWS gauge page

Monongahela River at Grays Landing Lock and Dam

13 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 11.2 ft
Flow: 6,000 cfs

Forecast peak 11.6 ft Sat 8 PM

Reading from Sat 1:46 PM · NWS gauge page

Cheat River at Albright

19 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 11.8 ft
Flow: 1,280 cfs

Forecast peak 11.7 ft Sat 8 PM

Reading from Sat 12:45 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 70% less heating than a typical week.

This week 29Typical 96

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 22
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 15 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 45°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 4:00 PM–6:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

Morgantown Municipal Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1874–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 3°2° warmer than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 3°2° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

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

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

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 48 min; Losing 2 min 25 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 26 min less
Golden hour: 5:50–6:44 PM; Morning 7:22–8:16 AM
Blue hour: 6:44–6:55 PM; Morning 7:11–7:22 AM; first light 7:11 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 6:55 PM–7:13 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:52 AM · rises 5:24 PM
Full moon: Oct 26
New moon: Nov 9

Looking east from Morgantown. The highest point on the skyline is about 2,800 ft, 18 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Morgantown, WV weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Monongahela River at Morgantown Lock and Dam

Monongahela River at Point Marion Lock and Dam (lower pool)

Monongahela River at Grays Landing Lock and Dam

Cheat River at Albright

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