Big Island, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Big Island, a community in Bedford County, Virginia.
Tonight
50°F
Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog
Patchy fog after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Big Island
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 50°F | Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog | 0 mph | 0% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 7 mph S | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Light Rain | 0 to 5 mph S | 79% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph S | 24% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain | 2 mph SW | 26% |
| Friday | 72°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 mph NW | 29% |
| Friday Night | 46°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph NW | 11% |
| Saturday | 63°F | Sunny | 3 to 12 mph NW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 7 mph NW | 3% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph NW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 3% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph NW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph W | 1% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.