Altavista, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
82°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 82°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph NE | 63% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph NE | 75% |
| Wednesday | 85°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph SE | 35% |
| Wednesday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph S | 36% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 12 mph SW | 42% |
| Thursday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph SW | 42% |
| Friday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph SW | 31% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph SW | 31% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph SW | 41% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SW | 41% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph W | 23% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 23% |
| Monday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph W | 9% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph W | 9% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Altavista, VA
Last spring frost
Apr 7
First fall frost
Oct 31
Growing season
204 days
Hardiness zone
7b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Bedford, Va (15.7 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.