Big Stone Gap East, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Big Stone Gap East, a community in Wise County, Virginia.
This Afternoon
87°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Big Stone Gap East
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 87°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph N | 48% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 49% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 20% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 22% |
| Sunday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 51% |
| Sunday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 51% |
| Monday | 84°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 68% |
| Monday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 68% |
| Tuesday | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 86% |
| Tuesday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 86% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Rain Showers Likely | 0 to 5 mph SE | 69% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph E | 69% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph N | 33% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 30% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Big Stone Gap East (36.879, -82.743). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Big Stone Gap East
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 East: 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 East). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.