West Virginia Weather: 02-21-2026

Good morning! I'm Aaron Jolly, and welcome to the West Virginia Weather Podcast. It's Saturday, February 17th. Folks, here's the deal. February just handed us a gift. Step outside and you'll feel something rare for mid winter. Warmth. Actual, genuine warmth. Central West Virginia leads the charge today, climbing to 54 degrees. That's jacket optional territory. Light west winds keep things comfortable. Head south and you're seeing 50 degrees with gentle breezes around 6 miles an hour. Now drive up to the Northern Panhandle. It's the cool kid at 48 degrees, with southwest winds between 3 and 7 miles an hour. Still, 48 in February? I'll take that every single time. Here's the thing though. Air quality sits in the moderate range today. If you've got sensitive lungs, you'll want to ease up on the heavy outdoor stuff. But for everyone else? This is prime "get outside and remember what sunshine feels like" weather. Tonight the skies stay crystal clear. Lows settle into the mid 30s across most of the state. Nothing dramatic. Just a gentle cooldown before tomorrow delivers another mild run. Highs bounce right back into the upper 40s to low 50s statewide. Here's your heads up for the week ahead. The quiet pattern holds. Dry skies dominate with temperatures hovering near or slightly above normal. No storms lurking. No surprises hiding. Midweek brings a gradual cooldown, but nothing that'll make you curse your thermostat. Enjoy the calm while it lasts. One more thing worth celebrating. Sunrise hit at 6:32 this morning and sunset stretches to 5:20 tonight. We're gaining nearly 3 minutes of daylight. Spring is creeping closer, folks. Slowly, but she's coming. Alright. If you're enjoying these daily updates, share us with a neighbor. Word of mouth keeps this thing going. Bundle up lightly tonight. That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow. Take care!