Afton, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Afton, a community in Albemarle County, Virginia.
Today
83°F
Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Afton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 83°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph NE | 38% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 6 mph NE | 72% |
| Wednesday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 7 mph SE | 67% |
| Wednesday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph S | 49% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 10 mph SW | 39% |
| Thursday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 9 mph SW | 39% |
| Friday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 10 mph SW | 34% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph SW | 34% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph SW | 51% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph W | 51% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph W | 24% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph W | 24% |
| Monday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph W | 9% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph W | 9% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Afton (38.022, -78.833). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Afton
Last spring frost
Apr 21
First fall frost
Oct 23
Growing season
184 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Afton: nearby ZIP 22943 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Virginia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Waynesboro Wtp, Va (5.9 mi from Afton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.