The Lookout

Is The Lookout open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Cheat Ranger District. It doesn't name The Lookout, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

• Forest Road 18 Closure for Public Health and Safety

  Agency closure covering Cheat Ranger District · Order 09-21-01-26-08 · USFS · Cheat Ranger District

• NFS Road 76 Road Closure for Public Health and Safety

  Agency closure covering Monongahela National Forest · USFS · Monongahela National Forest

• National Forest System Road 86 Closure for Public Health and Safety

  Agency alert covering Monongahela National Forest · USFS · Monongahela National Forest

As of Oct 25, 10:25 pm EDT · Source: USFS · Cheat Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit The Lookout

Best months: September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

1. Jan

   32° / 16°

   22 wet

2. Feb

   35° / 17°

   19 wet

3. Mar

   43° / 24°

   18 wet

4. Apr

   56° / 34°

   16 wet

5. May

   64° / 45°

   17 wet

6. Jun

   72° / 53°

   15 wet

7. Jul

   75° / 57°

   15 wet

8. Aug

   74° / 55°

   14 wet

9. Sep

   68° / 49°

   11 wet

10. Oct

    57° / 38°

    14 wet

11. Nov

    46° / 29°

    15 wet

12. Dec

    36° / 21°

    20 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Davis 3se, WV, 0.5 mi away at 3,715 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.