Parkersburg, WV
West Virginia · Records since 1926–2026
☁️ 79°F
Feels like 86°
Currently in Parkersburg
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
104°F
July 28, 1930
+19° from 85° normal❄ Record Low
53°F
July 28, 1971
-11° from 64° normal
🌞 Normal high: 85°F 🌑 Normal low: 64°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Parkersburg
104°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 28, 1930
-24°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 19, 1994
4.10"
Wettest Day Ever
Sep 17, 2004
20.1"
Most Snow in One Day
Mar 13, 1993
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 104°F | July 28, 1930 |
| 2 | 99°F | July 28, 1952 |
| 3 | 98°F | July 28, 1941 |
| 4 | 97°F | July 28, 1940 |
| 5 | 95°F | July 28, 1993 |
| 6 | 95°F | July 28, 1931 |
| 7 | 93°F | July 28, 2024 |
| 8 | 93°F | July 28, 2011 |
| 9 | 93°F | July 28, 1964 |
| 10 | 93°F | July 28, 1949 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 53°F | July 28, 1971 |
| 2 | 53°F | July 28, 1962 |
| 3 | 53°F | July 28, 1937 |
| 4 | 55°F | July 28, 1977 |
| 5 | 56°F | July 28, 2013 |
Heat Wave Summary — Parkersburg
threshold: 92°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.5
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
96°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
16
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
1
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
104 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1926–20267
2026 so far
21
Avg/year 1970–2025
23
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
51
Most in a year (1936)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Parkersburg
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 17, 1930 – Jul 26, 1930 | 10 | 103°F (Jul 20) | 97°F | 71°F |
| 2 | Aug 26, 1953 – Sep 4, 1953 | 10 | 102°F (Sep 3) | 98°F | 65°F |
| 3 | Aug 9, 1988 – Aug 18, 1988 | 10 | 101°F (Aug 17) | 95°F | 68°F |
| 4 | Jul 19, 1934 – Jul 27, 1934 | 9 | 103°F (Jul 21) | 98°F | 71°F |
| 5 | Jul 8, 1936 – Jul 15, 1936 | 8 | 103°F (Jul 14) | 99°F | 69°F |
| 6 | Jul 3, 2020 – Jul 10, 2020 | 8 | 98°F (Jul 9) | 94°F | 68°F |
| 7 | Jul 27, 1931 – Aug 3, 1931 | 8 | 97°F (Jul 30) | 94°F | 71°F |
| 8 | Aug 28, 1973 – Sep 4, 1973 | 8 | 97°F (Sep 2) | 95°F | 70°F |
| 9 | Aug 24, 1993 – Aug 31, 1993 | 8 | 94°F (Aug 26) | 93°F | 68°F |
| 10 | Jul 4, 1988 – Jul 10, 1988 | 7 | 102°F (Jul 8) | 97°F | 64°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
33
2026 so far
above-normal nights
50.0
Avg / summer
1970–2020
72
Most in a summer
1934
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
24.59"
2026 YTD
Normal: 26.21"
-1.62"
4.89"
July so far
July normal: 4.45"
+0.44"
9.26"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 12.27"
-3.01"
4
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")