Big Stone Gap, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Big Stone Gap, a town in Wise County, Virginia.
Today
70°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Big Stone Gap
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph S | 73% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph S | 92% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 19% |
| Thursday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 7% |
| Friday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 7% |
| Friday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 3% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NW | 2% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 3% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 2% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Big Stone Gap (36.863, -82.776). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Big Stone Gap
Last spring frost
Apr 20
First fall frost
Oct 23
Growing season
186 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Big Stone Gap: nearby ZIP 24246 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Virginia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Big Stone Gap, Va (3.2 mi from Big Stone Gap). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.