Afton, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Afton, a community in Albemarle County, Virginia.
Tonight
52°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for Afton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 52°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph N | 1% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 2 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy then Light Rain | 2 to 8 mph SE | 84% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 6 to 9 mph S | 16% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 mph SW | 44% |
| Friday | 72°F | Light Rain Likely | 3 mph W | 58% |
| Friday Night | 49°F | Chance Light Rain | 1 to 5 mph NW | 44% |
| Saturday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph NW | 7% |
| Saturday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph NW | 6% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Light Rain | 8 mph W | 16% |
| Monday | 63°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 8 to 13 mph W | 20% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Clear | 9 mph W | 20% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Sunny | 10 to 14 mph W | 7% |
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.