Petroleum, WV Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (26161)
Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 36°F
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Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 36°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 56°F to 65°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 5 days.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 7°F below the historical average for October. Normal highs for this period are around 67°F with lows around 42°F.
This Date in Weather History
1988 - Joan, the last hurricane of the season, neared the coast of Nicaragua packing 125 mph winds. Joan claimed more than 200 lives as she moved over Central America, and total damage approached 1.5 billion dollars. Crossing more than 40 degrees of longitude, Hurricane Joan never strayed even one degree from the 12 degree north parallel.
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Petroleum 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Tuesday Oct 21
Day: A chance of rain showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Oct 22
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Oct 23
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday Oct 24
Day: Sunny, with a high near 57.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday Oct 25
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Oct 26
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday Oct 27
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:42 AM
Sunset 6:39 PM
Last Light 7:06 PM
Moonset 6:27 PM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Mon's High Temperature
103 at Rio Grande Village, TX
Mon's Low Temperature
16 at 22 Miles Southwest Of Manila, UT and 5 Miles West-southwest Of Hartsel, CO
Weather Folklore
When dew is on the grass, rain will never come to pass.
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About Petroleum, West Virginia
Petroleum (also Rogers) is an unincorporated community in Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States. Its elevation is 699 feet (213 m). Its post office closed on November 9, 2002, but the community still has a ZIP code of 26161. The North Bend Rail Trail passes through the community.
Petroleum was platted in 1854 when the railroad was extended to that point. The community was named after a nearby creek where oil naturally occurs.
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