Afton, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Afton, a community in Albemarle County, Virginia.
This Afternoon
87°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Afton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 87°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph N | 40% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph NE | 40% |
| Saturday | 76°F | Areas Of Fog | 3 to 7 mph NE | 30% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph SE | 10% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph S | 37% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph W | 37% |
| Monday | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 9 mph NE | 58% |
| Monday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph NE | 76% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph NE | 77% |
| Tuesday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NE | 77% |
| Wednesday | 61°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph NE | 59% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph N | 55% |
| Thursday | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph N | 43% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 8 mph N | 33% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.