Big Island, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Big Island, a community in Bedford County, Virginia.
This Afternoon
89°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 89, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. North wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Big Island
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 89°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph N | 63% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph NE | 52% |
| Saturday | 77°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph E | 23% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph NE | 9% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 43% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph W | 43% |
| Monday | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 6 mph NE | 65% |
| Monday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph NE | 70% |
| Tuesday | 70°F | Rain Showers Likely | 8 mph NE | 67% |
| Tuesday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 to 12 mph NE | 68% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Rain Showers Likely | 8 to 12 mph NE | 55% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph NE | 46% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph NE | 32% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph N | 25% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Big Island (37.533, -79.363). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Big Island
Last spring frost
Apr 17
First fall frost
Oct 25
Growing season
190 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Big Island: nearby ZIP 24526 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Virginia frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lynchburg #2, Va (15.1 mi from Big Island). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.