Dayton, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dayton, a town in Rockingham County, Virginia.
This Afternoon
85°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Dayton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 85°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph N | 40% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph N | 40% |
| Saturday | 76°F | Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph E | 30% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph S | 10% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 12 mph S | 48% |
| Sunday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph W | 48% |
| Monday | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph NE | 59% |
| Monday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 5 mph NE | 73% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph NE | 81% |
| Tuesday Night | 54°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph NE | 81% |
| Wednesday | 60°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph NE | 61% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Rain Showers Likely | 7 mph N | 60% |
| Thursday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph N | 47% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph N | 37% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Dayton (38.417, -78.941). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dayton
Last spring frost
Apr 21
First fall frost
Oct 23
Growing season
182 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Dayton: nearby ZIP 22801 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Virginia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Dale Enterprise, Va (4.5 mi from Dayton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.