Wheeling, WV
West Virginia · Records since 1881–2026
Records for August 11
🔥 Record High
August 11, 1926
+18° from 82° normal❄ Record Low
August 11, 1930
-17° from 62° normalAll-Time Records — Wheeling
Top 10 Record Highs — August 11
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 100°F | August 11, 1926 |
| 2 | 97°F | August 11, 1944 |
| 3 | 95°F | August 11, 1949 |
| 4 | 95°F | August 11, 1947 |
| 5 | 94°F | August 11, 1988 |
| 6 | 93°F | August 11, 2016 |
| 7 | 92°F | August 11, 2002 |
| 8 | 92°F | August 11, 1957 |
| 9 | 92°F | August 11, 1939 |
| 10 | 92°F | August 11, 1918 |
Top 5 Record Lows — August 11
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 45°F | August 11, 1930 |
| 2 | 46°F | August 11, 1968 |
| 3 | 48°F | August 11, 1972 |
| 4 | 48°F | August 11, 1967 |
| 5 | 49°F | August 11, 1941 |
Heat Wave Summary — Wheeling
threshold: 91°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date112 of 219 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1900–2026Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Wheeling
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 26, 1931 – Aug 9, 1931 | 15 | 101°F (Aug 8) | 96°F | 62°F |
| 2 | Aug 8, 1988 – Aug 21, 1988 | 14 | 98°F (Aug 17) | 94°F | 68°F |
| 3 | Jul 16, 1930 – Jul 28, 1930 | 13 | 103°F (Jul 20) | 97°F | 58°F |
| 4 | Jul 7, 1936 – Jul 18, 1936 | 12 | 105°F (Jul 14) | 98°F | 59°F |
| 5 | Aug 24, 1953 – Sep 4, 1953 | 12 | 103°F (Sep 2) | 98°F | 57°F |
| 6 | Jul 19, 1934 – Jul 28, 1934 | 10 | 106°F (Jul 22) | 99°F | 61°F |
| 7 | Jun 19, 1943 – Jun 28, 1943 | 10 | 98°F (Jun 24) | 94°F | 60°F |
| 8 | Jul 20, 1918 – Jul 29, 1918 | 10 | 97°F (Jul 21) | 94°F | 62°F |
| 9 | Jul 24, 1941 – Aug 1, 1941 | 9 | 100°F (Jul 27) | 95°F | 64°F |
| 10 | Jul 4, 1944 – Jul 12, 1944 | 9 | 97°F (Jul 11) | 93°F | 57°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")
Month in Review — July 2026
Average temperature · July 2026
47th-warmest month on record
31st-warmest July of 119 on record
+1.0° vs. 73.4° average (1991–2020)Longest 90°F Streak in July
4 consecutive days with highs of at least 90°F (Jul 1–4, 2026, peaking at 93°F)
The longest July streak since 2024 (2 years). The July record is 14 days, set in 1930.
Average July Temperature by Year
1900–2026 · 2026 highlighted
Warmest Julys on Record
| # | Year | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1988 | 78.3°F |
| 2 | 2020 | 77.5°F |
| 3 | 1931 | 77.3°F |
| 4 | 1934 | 76.8°F |
| 5 | 1921 | 76.8°F |
| 6 | 2011 | 76.8°F |
| 7 | 1949 | 76.7°F |
| 8 | 1955 | 76.7°F |
| 9 | 1999 | 76.7°F |
| 10 | 1993 | 76.5°F |
Warmest Months on Record (Any Month)
| # | Month | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 1995 | 78.5°F |
| 2 | July 1988 | 78.3°F |
| 3 | August 1947 | 77.6°F |
| 4 | July 2020 | 77.5°F |
| 5 | August 1988 | 77.4°F |
| 6 | July 1931 | 77.3°F |
| 7 | August 2016 | 77.0°F |
| 8 | July 1934 | 76.8°F |
| 9 | July 1921 | 76.8°F |
| 10 | July 2011 | 76.8°F |
Nearby Stations — July 2026
How the same month ranked at the closest reporting stations
| Station | Avg Temp | July Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wheeling, WV | 74.4°F | 31st of 119 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 74.9°F | 46th of 151 |
| New Philadelphia, OH | 74.0°F | 21st of 66 |
| Morgantown, WV | 75.0°F | 38th of 139 |
| Clarksburg, WV | 74.5°F | 29th of 99 |