Ritchie County, WV Weather Forecast

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Thursday, October 15, 2026
Wind: 1 mph S
This Afternoon

A chance of rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind around 1 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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Current forecast coverage spans 1 of 1 mapped cities in Ritchie County.

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Page focus
county weather
Forecast window
Oct 15 to Oct 21, 2026
Latest sync
Oct 15, 2026 6:38 PM EDT
Forecast office
RLX
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
74°F
This Afternoon
Next Low
67°F
Tonight
Rain Outlook
4
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
9 to 14 mph
Friday

Daily Outlook

Today
Oct 15
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
74 °F
/ 67°F
Wind 1 mph
Fri
Oct 16
Rain Showers
75 °F
/ 41°F
Wind 9 to 14 mph
Sat
Oct 17
Mostly Sunny
53 °F
/ 32°F
Wind 7 to 10 mph
Sun
Oct 18
Widespread Frost then Sunny
62 °F
/ 36°F
Wind 2 mph
Mon
Oct 19
Sunny
66 °F
/ 39°F
Wind 2 mph
Tue
Oct 20
Mostly Sunny
68 °F
/ 41°F
Wind 2 mph
Wed
Oct 21
Sunny
69 °F
/ 41°F
Wind 2 mph

This Week in Ritchie County

Friday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Ritchie County at 75 degrees F.

Saturday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 32 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Friday at about 9 to 14 mph W.

Precipitation is mentioned in 4 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
Oct 15, 2026 6:38 PM EDT
Coverage
7 days
Time zone
America/New_York
Forecast office
RLX
Radar station
KRLX

Weather data is provided by the National Weather Service and refreshed automatically for U.S. locations.

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Extended Forecast

Tonight
Oct 15
67°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
1 to 9 mph S

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 1 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday
Oct 16
75°F
Rain Showers
9 to 14 mph W

Rain showers after 8am. Partly sunny. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night
Oct 16
41°F
Rain Showers Likely
10 mph NW

Rain showers likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday
Oct 17
53°F
Mostly Sunny
7 to 10 mph N

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Saturday Night
Oct 17
32°F
Clear then Areas Of Frost
1 to 6 mph NE

Areas of frost after midnight. Clear, with a low around 32.

Sunday
Oct 18
62°F
Widespread Frost then Sunny
2 mph E

Widespread frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 62.

Sunday Night
Oct 18
36°F
Clear
2 mph E

Clear, with a low around 36.

Monday
Oct 19
66°F
Sunny
2 mph S

Sunny, with a high near 66.

Monday Night
Oct 19
39°F
Mostly Clear
1 mph NE

Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

Tuesday
Oct 20
68°F
Mostly Sunny
2 mph NE

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Tuesday Night
Oct 20
41°F
Mostly Clear
2 mph N

Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

Wednesday
Oct 21
69°F
Sunny
2 mph NE

Sunny, with a high near 69.

Wednesday Night
Oct 21
41°F
Mostly Clear
2 mph NE

Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
This Afternoon
Oct 15
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
74°F
1 mph
S
Tonight
Oct 15
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
67°F
1 to 9 mph
S
Friday
Oct 16
Rain Showers
75°F
9 to 14 mph
W
Friday Night
Oct 16
Rain Showers Likely
41°F
10 mph
NW
Saturday
Oct 17
Mostly Sunny
53°F
7 to 10 mph
N
Saturday Night
Oct 17
Clear then Areas Of Frost
32°F
1 to 6 mph
NE
Sunday
Oct 18
Widespread Frost then Sunny
62°F
2 mph
E
Sunday Night
Oct 18
Clear
36°F
2 mph
E
Monday
Oct 19
Sunny
66°F
2 mph
S
Monday Night
Oct 19
Mostly Clear
39°F
1 mph
NE
Tuesday
Oct 20
Mostly Sunny
68°F
2 mph
NE
Tuesday Night
Oct 20
Mostly Clear
41°F
2 mph
N
Wednesday
Oct 21
Sunny
69°F
2 mph
NE
Wednesday Night
Oct 21
Mostly Clear
41°F
2 mph
NE

Major City Forecasts

Live forecast snapshots for major cities across Ritchie County.

Coverage

Tracked cities
1
Coverage
100%

Forecast coverage currently spans 1 of 1 mapped cities in Ritchie County.

Largest mapped city population in this region: 1,018.

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