Chesapeake, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Chesapeake, a city in Chesapeake City County, Virginia.
This Afternoon
84°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Chesapeake
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SE | 73% |
| Tonight | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SE | 58% |
| Wednesday | 88°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph S | 50% |
| Wednesday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 7 mph S | 52% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph SW | 27% |
| Thursday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 7 mph S | 27% |
| Friday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph SW | 16% |
| Friday Night | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 7 mph SW | 16% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph SW | 16% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph SW | 16% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SW | 25% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph SW | 25% |
| Monday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SW | 16% |
| Monday Night | 75°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 16% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Chesapeake (36.679, -76.302). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Chesapeake
Last spring frost
Mar 23
First fall frost
Nov 18
Growing season
240 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Chesapeake: nearby ZIP 23322 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Virginia frost dates
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Fentress Naas, Va (8.7 mi from Chesapeake). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.