Covington, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Covington, a city in Alleghany County, Virginia.
This Afternoon
70°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Covington
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 70°F | Sunny | 6 mph SE | 0% |
| Tonight | 46°F | Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog | 2 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny | 0 to 7 mph SE | 10% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Light Rain | 2 mph SE | 85% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain | 0 to 5 mph S | 28% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Chance Light Rain | 1 mph W | 44% |
| Friday | 71°F | Chance Light Rain | 0 to 5 mph NW | 32% |
| Friday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph NW | 13% |
| Saturday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 8 mph NW | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph NW | 4% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 7 mph NW | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 mph NW | 16% |
| Monday | 61°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 12 mph W | 16% |
| Monday Night | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph W | 12% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Covington (37.781, -79.985). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Covington
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 18
Growing season
172 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Covington: nearby ZIP 24426 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Virginia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Covington Fltr Plt, Va (4.9 mi from Covington). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.