Altavista, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Altavista, a town in Campbell County, Virginia.
Today
82°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 82°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph NE | 68% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph NE | 76% |
| Wednesday | 85°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph SE | 36% |
| Wednesday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph S | 35% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 12 mph SW | 40% |
| Thursday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SW | 40% |
| Friday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph SW | 30% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph SW | 30% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph SW | 40% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SW | 40% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 23% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SW | 23% |
| Monday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph W | 8% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SW | 8% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.