Portsmouth, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
83°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
A chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph E | 74% |
| Tonight | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SE | 61% |
| Wednesday | 88°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph S | 46% |
| Wednesday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 7 mph S | 52% |
| Thursday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph SW | 24% |
| Thursday Night | 75°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 8 mph S | 24% |
| Friday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph SW | 14% |
| Friday Night | 76°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph SW | 14% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph SW | 17% |
| Saturday Night | 75°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 9 mph SW | 17% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph SW | 24% |
| Sunday Night | 76°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 7 mph SW | 24% |
| Monday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 mph SW | 14% |
| Monday Night | 76°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SW | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Portsmouth, VA
Last spring frost
Mar 23
First fall frost
Nov 16
Growing season
239 days
Hardiness zone
8a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Norfolk S, Va (8.8 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.