What is today's weather forecast for Institute, WV?

Today's forecast for Institute shows a low of 51 degrees Fahrenheit. A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 3am and 5am.

What is the 7-day weather forecast for Institute, WV?

The 7-day forecast for Institute shows highs from 52 to 70 degrees and lows from 30 to 51 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 7 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Institute, WV this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Institute this week. Precipitation chances: Friday (30% chance), Saturday (90% chance), Monday (40% chance), Tuesday (70% chance), Wednesday (30% chance), Thursday (50% chance), Friday (40% chance).

How accurate is the Institute weather forecast?

WeatherForYou provides highly accurate Institute forecasts using National Weather Service data and current conditions from the nearest available weather stations, often miles closer than regional airports, for the most precise local forecasts.

Institute, WV Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

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50°F
Feels Like 50°F

Humidity 76% Dew Point 42°F Wind Calm Barometer 29.98 in.761.5 mm

Report from a personal weather station 1.9 miles N of central Institute
at 9:41 PM Fri, Nov 14, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

FriNov 14

30%

SatNov 15

SunNov 16

MonNov 17

TueNov 18

70%

WedNov 19

ThuNov 20

30%

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 52°F to 70°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 6 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 2°F above the historical average for November. Normal highs for this period are around 57°F with lows around 33°F.

This Date in Weather History

1986 - An early season cold wave set more than 200 records from the northwestern U.S. to the east coast over a seven day period. For some places it proved to be the coldest weather of the winter season.

Institute, WV 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Friday Nov 14

Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Saturday Nov 15

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Night: Rain before 1am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 49. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Nov 16

Day: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Monday Nov 17

Day: Sunny, with a high near 53.

Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Tuesday Nov 18

Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Wednesday Nov 19

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Thursday Nov 20

Day: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Friday Nov 21

Day: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

About Institute, WV

Institute is an unincorporated community on the Kanawha River in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. Interstate 64 and West Virginia Route 25 pass by the community, which has grown to intermingle with nearby Dunbar. As of 2018, the community had a population of 1,489, 54% of whom were African American. The town was founded by a formerly enslaved woman, Mary Barnes. Institute is home to West Virginia State University (formerly the West Virginia Colored Institute and the source of the town's toponym) and the West Virginia State Police Academy. Its economy includes several major industrial plants, which have had a number of environmental incidents polluting the local community.

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