Clifton, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Clifton, a town in Fairfax County, Virginia.
Tonight
52°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Clifton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 52°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 2% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 9 mph S | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain | 5 to 8 mph S | 41% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Chance Light Rain | 7 to 10 mph S | 34% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Chance Light Rain | 1 to 7 mph SW | 54% |
| Friday | 71°F | Rain Likely | 5 mph NW | 68% |
| Friday Night | 51°F | Light Rain Likely | 1 to 6 mph NW | 68% |
| Saturday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph NW | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph NW | 12% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph NW | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 6 mph NW | 18% |
| Monday | 62°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 6 to 13 mph NW | 22% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 3 to 7 mph W | 22% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph W | 10% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Clifton (38.780, -77.386). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Clifton
Last spring frost
Apr 12
First fall frost
Oct 27
Growing season
197 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Clifton: nearby ZIP 20124 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Virginia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Manassas, Va (6.4 mi from Clifton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.