Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated

Planting zone for 25977 — Meadow Creek, WV

ZIP code 25977 (Meadow Creek, Summers County) is in USDA zone 6b: the coldest winter night averages −5 to 0 °F. The median last spring frost is April 10 and the first fall frost October 30.

Where ZIP 25977 is

Outlined: the ZIP code area · tap the map for the zone at any spot · scroll or pinch to zoom

Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones come from the 2023 USDA hardiness-zone data by the PRISM Group, Oregon State University; we re-mapped and recolored them. The official map is at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.

Zone6b−5 to 0 °F
Coldest night−20.6 to −17.8 °C
Last frostApr 10
First frostOct 30
2012 zone6b

Same zone as on the 2012 map. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 6b means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Meadow Creek, WV

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostApril 10median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMay 3only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostOctober 30median — 10% chance by Oct 17
Growing season200 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around March 30 and returns around November 8.

From the NOAA station Bluestone Lake, WV — 11 miles away, elevation 1,391 ft. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, 32 °F threshold. Low spots and valleys can freeze later in spring than the station.

When to plant vegetables in 25977

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Feb 27 – Mar 13
SpinachSow outdoors · Feb 27 – Mar 20
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Jan 30 – Feb 13
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Mar 20 – Apr 3
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 13 – Mar 27
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Mar 20 – Apr 3
LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 13 – Mar 27
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Mar 20 – Apr 3
TomatoesStart indoors · Feb 13 – Feb 27
TomatoesTransplant · Apr 17 – May 1
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Jan 30 – Feb 13
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Apr 24 – May 8
BeansSow outdoors · Apr 17 – May 1
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Apr 17 – May 1
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Apr 17 – May 1
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 4 – Sep 18
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 16 – Nov 20
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 10) and first fall frost (Oct 30) with the rules of thumb U.S. extension services publish. Cool-season crops take a light frost; warm-season crops do best once the soil is above about 60 °F.

When spring arrived in 2026

In 2026, spring leaf-out near 25977 came on Mar 8 — 11 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 19).

JanFebMarAprMayJun

The Spring Index marks the day when accumulated warmth is enough for lilac and honeysuckle to leaf out — a widely used signal that the growing season has started. Source: USA National Phenology Network, www.usanpn.org — Spring Indices, first leaf, 2026 (data as of 2026-09-08) and 30-year average 1991–2020 (CC BY 4.0).

Native plants for zone 6b in West Virginia

506 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in West Virginia, and rated by the USDA to survive −5 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 6b. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Trees 68

American basswood100 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican beech80 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −44 °FAmerican chestnut115 ft · blooms early summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican elm120 ft · blooms early spring · medium shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican sycamore100 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −34 °Farborvitae50 ft · blooms mid spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °F

Shrubs 102

alderleaf buckthorn3 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −33 °FAllegheny serviceberry35 ft · blooms early spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Falternateleaf dogwood25 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −47 °FAmerican black currant3 ft · blooms early spring · to −46 °FAmerican hazelnut10 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican holly40 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −20 °F

Wildflowers & perennials 178

American bur-reed3 ft · blooms indeterminate · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican eelgrass1 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican pokeweed7 ft · blooms mid summer · low shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican speedwell0.8 ft · blooms mid summer · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican vetch1.3 ft · blooms late spring · high shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican water horehound1.8 ft · blooms early summer · low shade tolerance · to −38 °F

Grasses 134

arctic brome3 ft · blooms early summer · low shade tolerance · to −33 °Fawlfruit sedge4 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FBailey's sedge2.1 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −33 °Fbeaked spikerush3 ft · blooms late spring · high shade tolerance · to −28 °Fbig bluestem6 ft · blooms summer · high shade tolerance · to −46 °Fbitter panicgrass5 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −18 °F

Vines 11

American bittersweet15 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Fdevil's darning needles15 ft · blooms mid summer · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °Ffrost grape83 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −23 °Fgraybark grape50 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −8 °Fheartleaf peppervine2 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −8 °Fmuscadine30 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −18 °F

Source: USDA, NRCS. 2026. The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov), National Plant Data Team — state distribution, native status and the “Temperature, Minimum” characteristic. Check light, moisture and soil needs before buying; local nurseries and your state native plant society can confirm what thrives in Meadow Creek, WV.

Soil in Meadow Creek, WV

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 25977 is Gilpin — slightly decomposed plant material, well drained.

TextureSlightly decomposed plant materialtop layer
pH5.0strongly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter69%high
Hydrologic groupCwater soaks in slowly
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Gilpin-Berks complex, 25 to 35 percent slopes, very stony.

Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database, via Soil Data Access, accessed 2026-10-29. The soil at the center point of ZIP 25977; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Meadow Creek, WV

Summer high85 °Faverage high, July
Winter low25 °Faverage low, January
Hot days14days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights104nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days3,664base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 47 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 33 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully
Precipitation41 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall19 inper year; 18 days with snow on the ground

Average high and low, by month

10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32 °FJanuary: average high 42 °F, low 25 °F 42°25° JanFebruary: average high 47 °F, low 27 °F 47°27° FebMarch: average high 56 °F, low 33 °F 56°33° MarApril: average high 68 °F, low 42 °F 68°42° AprMay: average high 76 °F, low 51 °F 76°51° MayJune: average high 83 °F, low 60 °F 83°60° JunJuly: average high 85 °F, low 64 °F 85°64° JulAugust: average high 84 °F, low 64 °F 84°64° AugSeptember: average high 79 °F, low 57 °F 79°57° SepOctober: average high 68 °F, low 45 °F 68°45° OctNovember: average high 56 °F, low 35 °F 56°35° NovDecember: average high 45 °F, low 29 °F 45°29° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″1″2″3″4″5″January: 3.06 in precipitation, 6 in snowfall 3.1❄6 JanFebruary: 2.86 in precipitation, 5.5 in snowfall 2.9❄6 FebMarch: 3.73 in precipitation, 2.9 in snowfall 3.7❄3 MarApril: 3.67 in precipitation, 0.2 in snowfall 3.7 AprMay: 4.60 in precipitation 4.6 MayJune: 3.85 in precipitation 3.9 JunJuly: 4.22 in precipitation 4.2 JulAugust: 3.57 in precipitation 3.6 AugSeptember: 3.15 in precipitation 3.1 SepOctober: 2.65 in precipitation, 0.1 in snowfall 2.6 OctNovember: 2.43 in precipitation, 0.1 in snowfall 2.4 NovDecember: 3.22 in precipitation, 4 in snowfall 3.2❄4 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Bluestone Lake, WV (11 mi away); precipitation: Bluestone Lake, WV (11 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

1 of the 8 nearest ZIP codes are in a different zone — elevation and distance from water change winter lows quickly.

259766b
Meadow Bridge, WV · 4 mi
259856b
Sandstone, WV · 5 mi
259186b
Shady Spring, WV · 8 mi
259666b
Green Sulphur Springs, WV · 8 mi
259866b
Spring Dale, WV · 8 mi
258646b
Layland, WV · 9 mi
249436b
Grassy Meadows, WV · 10 mi
259517a
Hinton, WV · 10 mi

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Questions about 25977

What planting zone is ZIP code 25977?

ZIP code 25977 (Meadow Creek, WV) is in USDA hardiness zone 6b on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches −5 to 0 °F (−20.6 to −17.8 °C).

When is the last frost in Meadow Creek, WV?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 25977 is April 10; after May 3 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Bluestone Lake station.

When is the first frost in Meadow Creek, WV?

The median first fall frost near 25977 is October 30, giving a median frost-free growing season of 200 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 25977?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Feb 13 – Feb 27 and set transplants outside around Apr 17 – May 1, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 25977 get?

About 41 inches of precipitation a year and 19 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Bluestone Lake station).

How hot do summers get in Meadow Creek, WV?

The average high peaks at 85 °F in July, with about 14 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 25977 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Gilpin at the center of ZIP 25977: slightly decomposed plant material, well drained, pH about 5.0 (strongly acidic).

Did spring come early in Meadow Creek, WV in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 25977 came on Mar 8 in 2026, 11 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 19), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Meadow Creek, WV?

Intermediate onions: the longest day near 25977 is 14 h 47 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.