Ski resort
Snowshoe, WV
68° now
Tomorrow: Chance Rain Showers, high 54°, 66% chance of rain
Current observed weather and the available forecast for Snowshoe Mountain Resort. Conditions can change quickly; check local alerts before travel.
Snowshoe Mountain Resort is usually closed in October. Check the official calendar before you go.
2026-27 winter season scheduled Nov 25, 2026 - Mar 21, 2027, weather dependent.
From Snowshoe 2026-27 hours of operation, checked . Dates change each year.
Scheduled to open (official announcement). Opening dates depend on snow and can change.
This forecast is for the main base area at about 3,348 feet. The summit is 1,500 feet higher and is usually colder and windier.
For snow depth, lifts and trails, see the official Snowshoe Mountain Resort snow report.
Current conditions
Overcast clouds
Observed at 12:55 PM local time
At a glance
High 68° · Low 52°
Up to 66% chance of rainA slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
High 54° · Low 50°
Up to 66% chance of rainA chance of rain showers before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Hour by hour
Day by day
Forecast from the National Weather Service, updated 12:34 PM local time. Hourly values are for the forecast grid cell containing this location. Current conditions from OpenWeather.
Averages, not a forecast
In an average October, highs are near 53° and lows near 38°, with measurable precipitation on about 15 days.
July is usually the warmest month (average high 70°), and January the coldest (average low 14°). January has the most days with precipitation, and September the fewest.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precip. days | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 14° | 24 | 6.1 in |
| February | 32° | 16° | 19 | 5.0 in |
| March | 39° | 23° | 20 | 6.0 in |
| April | 51° | 33° | 17 | 5.2 in |
| May | 60° | 43° | 18 | 5.8 in |
| June | 67° | 51° | 18 | 5.7 in |
| July | 70° | 55° | 18 | 4.9 in |
| August | 69° | 55° | 17 | 4.8 in |
| September | 64° | 49° | 15 | 4.4 in |
| October | 53° | 38° | 15 | 4.1 in |
| November | 42° | 27° | 16 | 4.5 in |
| December | 34° | 20° | 21 | 6.2 in |
NOAA 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals from the SNOWSHOE, WV US station, less than a mile away. Precipitation days count days with at least 0.01 inch.
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