McDowell, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
82°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 82°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 18% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 53% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 71% |
| Wednesday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph S | 60% |
| Thursday | 85°F | Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SW | 85% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 85% |
| Friday | 85°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 5 mph SW | 67% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 67% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 6 mph W | 65% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph W | 65% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph W | 30% |
| Sunday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 mph W | 30% |
| Monday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph W | 12% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph W | 14% |
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 (8.1 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.