McDowell, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
80°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 80°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph E | 19% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 6 mph NE | 50% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph E | 70% |
| Wednesday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 6 mph SW | 64% |
| Thursday | 84°F | Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SW | 83% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 83% |
| Friday | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 6 mph SW | 63% |
| Friday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 63% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 6 mph W | 65% |
| Saturday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 5 mph W | 65% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph W | 30% |
| Sunday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph W | 30% |
| Monday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph W | 11% |
| Monday Night | 64°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph W | 13% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for McDowell, VA
Last spring frost
May 8
First fall frost
Oct 5
Growing season
148 days
Hardiness zone
6b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Mustoe 1 Sw, Va (15.4 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.