Rural Retreat, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
63°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph S | 42% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Rain Showers | 8 to 21 mph S | 90% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 9 mph SW | 33% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph W | 21% |
| Friday | 62°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph NW | 21% |
| Friday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 to 13 mph NW | 4% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 13 mph NW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 12 mph NW | 2% |
| Sunday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph NW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph NW | 2% |
| Monday | 53°F | Sunny | 7 to 10 mph NW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 3% |
| Tuesday | 57°F | Sunny | 6 to 9 mph W | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 6 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 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 (7.8 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.