Dayton, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dayton, a town in Rockingham County, Virginia.
Overnight
62°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Dayton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph N | 0% |
| Tuesday | 83°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 16% |
| Tuesday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 45% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 6 mph S | 62% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph S | 46% |
| Thursday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 9 mph SW | 63% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 7 mph SW | 63% |
| Friday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 8 mph SW | 48% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 6 mph SW | 48% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 6 mph SW | 64% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 3 mph NW | 64% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph W | 26% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 mph W | 26% |
| Monday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 12% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.