Parkersburg, WV

4 October 2026: 2026 so far brought 41.70 in of precipitation in Parkersburg, WV, the wettest 1 January to 4 October since 2011 (2014 excluded: 28 of 277 days missing), 7th wettest of 97.

Sunday 4 October 2026

Sunday 4 October 2026: a high of 74°F in Parkersburg, WV, the warmest 4 October since 2025, tied 41st warmest of 97 (with 2015, 2004, 1962 and 2 other years).
Sunday 4 October 2026: a low of 50°F in Parkersburg, WV, the warmest 4 October night since 2025, tied 44th warmest of 97 (with 2025, 1992 and 1978).
No measurable precipitation in Parkersburg, WV for 2 days to Sunday 4 October 2026.

The latest report and the forecast

ForecastForecast for Monday 5 October 2026: a high of 68°F in Parkersburg, WV, which would be the coldest 5 October day since 2020, tied 33rd coldest of 97 (with 2009, 1957 and 1934) (National Weather Service forecast).
ForecastForecast for Monday 5 October 2026: a low of 49°F in Parkersburg, WV, which would be the warmest 5 October night since 2025, tied 45th warmest of 96 (with 2025 and 2024) (National Weather Service forecast).

Every year on this date

Every 4 October high in Parkersburg, WV since 1926: 74°F in 2026; the highest is 90°F, in 1951.

Every 4 October low in Parkersburg, WV since 1926: 50°F in 2026; the lowest is 30°F, in 1987 and 1974.

Above the normal range
In it
Below it
Normal range
This year and the extreme

Every year as a table

Year	High, °F	Low, °F
2026	74	50
2025	83	50
2024	80	48
2023	83	54
2022	67	40
2021	76	59
2020	69	43
2019	73	53
2018	81	63
2017	83	47
2016	80	49
2015	74	53
2014	57	42
2013	83	59
2012	75	58
2011	59	46
2010	58	48
2009	65	47
2008	73	45
2007	89	58
2006	83	61
2005	85	53
2004	74	41
2003	60	42
2002	86	64
2001	80	54
1996	56	33
1995	66	60
1994	61	39
1993	72	41
1992	68	50
1991	81	60
1990	73	56
1989	58	37
1988	64	38
1987	59	30
1986	80	69
1985	76	52
1984	72	45
1983	78	64
1982	79	65
1981	71	36
1980	50	42
1979	59	53
1978	64	50
1977	65	45
1976	78	48
1975	69	35
1974	65	30
1973	83	61
1972	70	52
1971	79	64
1970	63	39
1969	71	56
1968	55	39
1967	83	52
1966	69	56
1965	54	39
1964	62	49
1963	70	43
1962	74	58
1961	59	42
1960	72	48
1959	89	66
1958	68	45
1957	67	45
1956	68	58
1955	81	58
1954	89	70
1953	87	55
1952	74	35
1951	90	56
1950	60	47
1949	77	62
1948	52	48
1947	80	49
1946	84	40
1945	69	34
1944	78	56
1943	61	40
1942	69	65
1941	78	68
1940	74	43
1939	78	43
1938	71	44
1937	72	60
1936	76	39
1935	53	33
1934	75	48
1933	72	46
1932	80	59
1931	83	53
1930	69	47
1929	59	45
1928	85	57
1927	73	52
1926	87	65

The 20 warmest 4 October highs in Parkersburg, WV since 1926.
Rank	Year	Value
1	1951	90°F
2	2007	89°F
2	1959	89°F
2	1954	89°F
5	1953	87°F
5	1926	87°F
7	2002	86°F
8	2005	85°F
8	1928	85°F
10	1946	84°F
11	2025	83°F
11	2023	83°F
11	2017	83°F
11	2013	83°F
11	2006	83°F
11	1973	83°F
11	1967	83°F
11	1931	83°F
19	2018	81°F
19	1991	81°F

The 20 coldest 4 October lows in Parkersburg, WV since 1926.
Rank	Year	Value
1	1987	30°F
1	1974	30°F
3	1996	33°F
3	1935	33°F
5	1945	34°F
6	1975	35°F
6	1952	35°F
8	1981	36°F
9	1989	37°F
10	1988	38°F
11	1994	39°F
11	1970	39°F
11	1968	39°F
11	1965	39°F
11	1936	39°F
16	2022	40°F
16	1946	40°F
16	1943	40°F
19	2004	41°F
19	1993	41°F

The 20 wettest 4 October days in Parkersburg, WV since 1926.
Rank	Year	Value
1	1990	1.09 in
2	1986	0.84 in
3	2018	0.66 in
4	1956	0.54 in
5	2006	0.47 in
6	2021	0.36 in
7	2002	0.31 in
8	1973	0.27 in
8	1954	0.27 in
10	1979	0.25 in
11	1941	0.18 in
12	1980	0.12 in
13	2003	0.11 in
14	1932	0.09 in
15	2020	0.07 in
15	2010	0.07 in
17	1995	0.06 in
18	1948	0.05 in
19	2014	0.04 in
19	1972	0.04 in

This month, season and year so far

October 2026 so far brought 0.08 in of precipitation in Parkersburg, WV, the driest 1 to 4 October since 2025, 40th driest of 97.
Fall 2026 so far averaged 69.9°F in Parkersburg, WV (1 day missing), the warmest 1 September to 4 October since 2019, 14th warmest of 97.
Fall 2026 so far brought 7.72 in of precipitation in Parkersburg, WV, the wettest 1 September to 4 October since 2018, 4th wettest of 97.
2026 so far averaged 58.6°F in Parkersburg, WV (1 day missing), the warmest 1 January to 4 October since 2024, tied 24th warmest of 97 (with 2023 and 2018).
The 30 days to Sunday 4 October 2026 brought 7.34 in of precipitation in Parkersburg, WV, the driest 30 days to 4 October since 2025, 94th driest of 97.
The 60 days to Sunday 4 October 2026 brought 15.11 in of precipitation in Parkersburg, WV, the driest 60 days to 4 October since 2025, 98th driest of 98.
The 90 days to Sunday 4 October 2026 brought 21.49 in of precipitation in Parkersburg, WV, the driest 90 days to 4 October since 2025, 97th driest of 97.

Daily highs and lows in Parkersburg, WV, 1 to 4 October 2026, with each date's record range and its 1991 to 2020 normal range.

High
Low
Normal range
Record range

Every day as a table

Day	High, °F	Low, °F	Record high	Record high year	Record low	Record low year
1 October 2026		58	94	2019	33	1947
2 October 2026	76	58	94	2019	32	2003
3 October 2026	72	51	96	2019	28	2003
4 October 2026	74	50	90	1951	30	1987

This year so far

Parkersburg, WV has had 11 days at 90°F or above in 2026 through 4 October (1 day missing), the most by that date since 2025, tied 70th most of 97 (with 1986 and 1963).
Parkersburg, WV has had 64 freezing nights (a low of 32°F or below) in 2026 through 4 October, the most by that date since 2025, tied 58th most of 97 (with 2019, 1980, 1976 and 3 other years).
The last freeze of spring 2026 in Parkersburg, WV came on Sunday 3 May 2026, the latest since 2022, 20th latest of 97.

Records of the coming dates

Parkersburg, WV on 5 October: record high 91°F (2007), record low 31°F (1965).
Parkersburg, WV on 6 October: record high 89°F (2007 and 1941), record low 30°F (1964).

The station

Daily records for Parkersburg, WV run from 1926 to 4 October 2026, with 1262 days missing; current station PARKERSBURG/MID-OHIO VALLEY REGIONAL AIRPORT.

Our calculation from NOAA records for Parkersburg, WV, 1926 to 2026. Preliminary until NOAA's final data.

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