West Virginia · precipitation record 1878–2026
Wheeling, WV
2026
NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION
18.38in
year to date · normal 20.59"
Accumulation
TODAY
0.0in
no rain yet of 128 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
0.51in
30th driest of 126 yrs
41% of normal
41% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
9.26in
35th driest of 131 yrs
80% of normal
80% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
18.38in
29th driest of 131 yrs
89% of normal
89% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
6.2in
on Sep 30, 1911 · in 149 years
Dry Streak
3days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 39 days (to Jul 17, 1988)
Wet Streak
0days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 11 days
Year to Date vs Normal
89%
18.38" of a normal 20.59" · wettest 32.34" (1956) · driest 11.06" (1973)
This Year's Rainfall
Wheeling's cumulative rainfall so far this year against its own record — the normal accumulation, and the wettest & driest years to date. The bright line is the running total; where it rides the band tells the story at a glance.
Sun & Location
Sun & Daylight Today
| Sunrise | 5:02 AM |
| Sunset | 7:53 PM |
| Solar noon | 12:28 PM |
| Daylight | 14h 51m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
Pittsburgh, PA31 mi NENew Philadelphia, OH45 mi WMorgantown, WV52 mi SEClarksburg, WV63 mi SEAkron, OH66 mi NWZanesville, OH67 mi W
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