Wheeling, WV
West Virginia · Records since 1881–2026
☁️ 75°F
Feels like 80°
Currently in Wheeling
As of 9:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
100°F
July 28, 1930
+17° from 83° normal❄ Record Low
42°F
July 28, 1962
-21° from 63° normal
🌞 Normal high: 83°F 🌑 Normal low: 63°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Wheeling
106°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 22, 1934
-26°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 27, 1934
6.20"
Wettest Day Ever
Sep 30, 1911
24.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Nov 25, 1950
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 100°F | July 28, 1930 |
| 2 | 98°F | July 28, 1931 |
| 3 | 97°F | July 28, 1941 |
| 4 | 96°F | July 28, 1954 |
| 5 | 95°F | July 28, 1997 |
| 6 | 95°F | July 28, 1952 |
| 7 | 95°F | July 28, 1933 |
| 8 | 94°F | July 28, 1918 |
| 9 | 93°F | July 28, 2024 |
| 10 | 93°F | July 28, 1964 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 42°F | July 28, 1962 |
| 2 | 45°F | July 28, 1946 |
| 3 | 45°F | July 28, 1937 |
| 4 | 47°F | July 28, 1971 |
| 5 | 48°F | July 28, 1920 |
Heat Wave Summary — Wheeling
threshold: 91°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.6
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
96°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
8
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 205 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1900–20266
2026 so far
20
Avg/year 1970–2025
12
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
56
Most in a year (1931)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Wheeling
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 26, 1931 – Aug 9, 1931 | 15 | 101°F (Aug 8) | 96°F | 62°F |
| 2 | Aug 8, 1988 – Aug 21, 1988 | 14 | 98°F (Aug 17) | 94°F | 68°F |
| 3 | Jul 16, 1930 – Jul 28, 1930 | 13 | 103°F (Jul 20) | 97°F | 58°F |
| 4 | Jul 7, 1936 – Jul 18, 1936 | 12 | 105°F (Jul 14) | 98°F | 59°F |
| 5 | Aug 24, 1953 – Sep 4, 1953 | 12 | 103°F (Sep 2) | 98°F | 57°F |
| 6 | Jul 19, 1934 – Jul 28, 1934 | 10 | 106°F (Jul 22) | 99°F | 61°F |
| 7 | Jun 19, 1943 – Jun 28, 1943 | 10 | 98°F (Jun 24) | 94°F | 60°F |
| 8 | Jul 20, 1918 – Jul 29, 1918 | 10 | 97°F (Jul 21) | 94°F | 62°F |
| 9 | Jul 24, 1941 – Aug 1, 1941 | 9 | 100°F (Jul 27) | 95°F | 64°F |
| 10 | Jul 4, 1944 – Jul 12, 1944 | 9 | 97°F (Jul 11) | 93°F | 57°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
32
2026 so far
above-normal nights
42.1
Avg / summer
1970–2020
67
Most in a summer
1995
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
20.21"
2026 YTD
Normal: 22.08"
-1.87"
2.34"
July so far
July normal: 3.35"
-1.01"
5.24"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 11.23"
-5.99"
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")