When to plant in Cheat Lake, WV
USDA Zone 6bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Cheat Lake, West Virginia — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Zone 6b means Cheat Lake sees real winter cold, but a good range of perennials survive; the frost dates above govern when annual vegetables go out.
The average first fall frost in Cheat Lake is now 6 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
MORGANTOWN HART FLD · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Cheat Lake’s own odds, recorded at MORGANTOWN HART FLD.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 23 | May 4 | Apr 19 | Sep 30 | Oct 13 | Oct 25 |
| 32°F | May 14 | Apr 23 | Apr 7 | Oct 11 | Oct 24 | Nov 5 |
| 28°F | Apr 30 | Apr 10 | Mar 27 | Oct 22 | Nov 4 | Nov 19 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Cheat Lake, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 9 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Cheat Lake planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Cheat Lake, WV?
Cheat Lake's average last spring frost falls near April 23 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Cheat Lake, WV?
In Cheat Lake, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 24 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Cheat Lake in?
Cheat Lake is in USDA hardiness zone 6b. In zone 6b, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Cheat Lake?
There are roughly 184 frost-free days in Cheat Lake (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 23 to the first fall frost near October 24.
When should I plant tomatoes in Cheat Lake?
In Cheat Lake, start tomato seeds indoors around February 26–March 12, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 30 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Morgantown · 9 km
- Fairmont · 33 km
- Clarksburg · 62 km
- Washington · 66 km
- Jefferson Hills · 71 km
- Bethel Park · 75 km
- McKeesport · 75 km
- Greensburg · 77 km
Frost dates recorded at MORGANTOWN HART FLD, 6 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Cheat Lake, WV — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013736. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/west-virginia/cheat-lake.