Altavista, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Altavista, a town in Campbell County, Virginia.
This Afternoon
92°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 92, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Altavista
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 92°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph N | 68% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph NE | 51% |
| Saturday | 79°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph NE | 19% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph E | 6% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph S | 31% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph SW | 31% |
| Monday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph N | 53% |
| Monday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph NE | 73% |
| Tuesday | 73°F | Rain Showers Likely | 9 to 13 mph NE | 61% |
| Tuesday Night | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 15 mph NE | 61% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 16 mph NE | 48% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph NE | 44% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph NE | 25% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 10 mph NE | 23% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Altavista (37.123, -79.283). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Altavista
Last spring frost
Apr 15
First fall frost
Oct 24
Growing season
191 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Altavista: nearby ZIP 24517 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Virginia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lynchburg Rgnl Ap, Va (12.5 mi from Altavista). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.