Afton, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Afton, a community in Albemarle County, Virginia.
Overnight
52°F
Clear
Clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for Afton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 52°F | Clear | 2 mph N | 0% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 3 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Rain Showers Likely | 2 to 7 mph SE | 69% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph S | 25% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SW | 38% |
| Friday | 72°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 mph NW | 38% |
| Friday Night | 49°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph NW | 19% |
| Saturday | 66°F | Sunny | 6 to 13 mph NW | 6% |
| Saturday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 10 mph NW | 4% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 8 mph NW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 9 mph W | 3% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 12 mph W | 3% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph W | 2% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Sunny | 7 to 12 mph W | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.