Alexandria, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Alexandria, a city in Alexandria City County, Virginia.
This Afternoon
71°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 8 mph.
7-day forecast for Alexandria
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 mph S | 2% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog | 6 mph S | 2% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 3 to 10 mph S | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain | 8 mph S | 31% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Chance Light Rain | 10 mph S | 35% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Light Rain Likely | 3 to 7 mph SW | 57% |
| Friday | 71°F | Rain Likely | 6 mph NW | 71% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Light Rain Likely | 2 to 7 mph NW | 71% |
| Saturday | 65°F | Sunny | 8 to 12 mph NW | 9% |
| Saturday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph NW | 9% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph W | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 3 to 7 mph NW | 16% |
| Monday | 62°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny | 7 to 12 mph NW | 16% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 8 mph W | 8% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Alexandria (38.819, -77.084). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Alexandria
Last spring frost
Mar 24
First fall frost
Nov 18
Growing season
241 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Alexandria: nearby ZIP 22302 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Virginia frost dates
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Washington Reagan Ap, Va (3 mi from Alexandria). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.