Atkins, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Atkins, a community in Smyth County, Virginia.
This Afternoon
82°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Atkins
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 82°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SE | 18% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 25% |
| Sunday | 80°F | Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 46% |
| Sunday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SW | 30% |
| Monday | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SW | 86% |
| Monday Night | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SE | 86% |
| Tuesday | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SE | 78% |
| Tuesday Night | 54°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph E | 78% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph E | 50% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph E | 50% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph E | 37% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph E | 37% |
| Friday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 5 mph NE | 26% |
| Friday Night | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph NE | 26% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Atkins (36.867, -81.399). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Atkins
Last spring frost
May 9
First fall frost
Oct 6
Growing season
150 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Atkins: nearby ZIP 24311 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Virginia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Burkes Garden, Va (15.5 mi from Atkins). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.