Independence, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
71°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 71°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph E | 53% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SE | 45% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph S | 64% |
| Wednesday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph S | 65% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph S | 93% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph SW | 93% |
| Friday | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 83% |
| Friday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 83% |
| Saturday | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 80% |
| Saturday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph W | 80% |
| Sunday | 75°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph W | 53% |
| Sunday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph W | 53% |
| Monday | 76°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph W | 35% |
| Monday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph W | 35% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Independence, VA
Last spring frost
Apr 16
First fall frost
Oct 27
Growing season
193 days
Hardiness zone
7a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Elk Creek 4Ssw, Va (1.8 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.