Forest, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
81°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 9 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 | 81°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph NE | 51% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph NE | 76% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 7 mph SE | 51% |
| Wednesday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 7 mph S | 51% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 10 mph SW | 54% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph SW | 54% |
| Friday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph SW | 39% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SW | 39% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph SW | 47% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph SW | 47% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph W | 22% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph W | 22% |
| Monday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph W | 10% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 10% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Forest, VA
Last spring frost
Apr 17
First fall frost
Oct 25
Growing season
190 days
Hardiness zone
7b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lynchburg #2, Va (5.5 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.