Bassett, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bassett, a community in Henry County, Virginia.
Today
79°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Bassett
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 79°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph NE | 61% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 3 mph NE | 67% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 50% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 37% |
| Thursday | 85°F | Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 8 mph SW | 56% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 7 mph SW | 56% |
| Friday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 7 mph SW | 40% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 6 mph SW | 40% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 6 mph SW | 49% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph W | 49% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph W | 26% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 mph W | 26% |
| Monday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph W | 22% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 mph W | 22% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bassett (36.762, -79.987). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bassett
Last spring frost
Apr 14
First fall frost
Oct 31
Growing season
199 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Bassett: nearby ZIP 24055 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Virginia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Philpott Dam 2, Va (1.8 mi from Bassett). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.