Weather on February 26 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 56 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
February 26th in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 46°F and lows near 24°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 26th was in 2000 (54°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (18°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 46% of recorded February 26th dates, with snow falling 16% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.2"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for February 26th in New River Gorge? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 49°F | 15°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2025 | 60°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 51°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 41°F | 36°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 2022 | 50°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 51°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 58°F | 38°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2019 | 42°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 54°F | 41°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2017 | 51°F | 23°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2016 | 30°F | 23°F | 0.28" | 2" |
| 2015 | 32°F | 13°F | 0.3" | 1" |
| 2014 | 33°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 45°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 30°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 54°F | 27°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2010 | 22°F | 15°F | 0.2" | 3.2" |
| 2009 | 51°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 46°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 40°F | 33°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2006 | 57°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 31°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 40°F | 24°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 28°F | 22°F | 0.25" | 1" |
| 2002 | 62°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 65°F | 36°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2000 | 71°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 33°F | 19°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1998 | 67°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 39°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 66°F | 38°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1995 | 63°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 49°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 34°F | 21°F | 0.79" | -- |
| 1992 | 47°F | 30°F | 0.81" | 0" |
| 1991 | 29°F | 21°F | 0.1" | -- |
| 1990 | 39°F | -4°F | -- | 1" |
| 1989 | 39°F | 26°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1988 | 43°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 44°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 32°F | 16°F | 0.23" | 2.2" |
| 1985 | 57°F | 40°F | 0.23" | -- |
| 1984 | 41°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 28°F | 17°F | 0.18" | -- |
| 1982 | 35°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 47°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 35°F | 14°F | 0.64" | 3" |
| 1979 | 40°F | 22°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 1978 | 26°F | 19°F | 0" | 0.4" |
| 1977 | 75°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 65°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 50°F | 26°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1974 | 29°F | 12°F | 0.51" | 2" |
| 1973 | 60°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 52°F | 29°F | 4.47" | 0" |
| 1971 | 62°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |