Rural Retreat, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
65°F
Light Rain Likely
A chance of rain before 4pm, then rain likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 65°F | Light Rain Likely | 9 to 13 mph S | 67% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Rain | 3 to 10 mph SE | 97% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph SW | 24% |
| Thursday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph W | 7% |
| Friday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 7 mph NW | 9% |
| Friday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph NW | 2% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 to 13 mph NW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 28°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 9 mph NW | 0% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 28°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 60°F | Sunny | 6 to 9 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph W | 2% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Sunny | 9 mph W | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rural Retreat, VA
Last spring frost
Apr 25
First fall frost
Oct 18
Growing season
174 days
Hardiness zone
7a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Wytheville, Va (12.8 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.