Sanford, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
83°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 83°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph E | 29% |
| Tonight | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph SE | 53% |
| Wednesday | 85°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 49% |
| Wednesday Night | 77°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph S | 12% |
| Thursday | 87°F | Sunny | 9 to 13 mph S | 10% |
| Thursday Night | 77°F | Mostly Clear | 13 mph S | 4% |
| Friday | 88°F | Sunny | 13 mph SW | 5% |
| Friday Night | 78°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph SW | 26% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph SW | 17% |
| Saturday Night | 77°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph SW | 25% |
| Sunday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SW | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 77°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 9 mph SW | 15% |
| Monday | 86°F | Sunny | 8 mph SW | 5% |
| Monday Night | 77°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SW | 17% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Sanford, VA
Last spring frost
Mar 31
First fall frost
Nov 11
Growing season
225 days
Hardiness zone
8a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Wallops Island Flight Fac, Va (12.5 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.