Dayton, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dayton, a town in Rockingham County, Virginia.
Overnight
48°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Dayton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 48°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 13 mph S | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Rain Showers Likely | 3 to 8 mph S | 69% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph S | 19% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Areas Of Fog | 0 to 5 mph S | 31% |
| Friday | 70°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 mph NW | 31% |
| Friday Night | 41°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy | 1 mph NW | 17% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 9 mph NW | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 6 mph NW | 6% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 6 mph NW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 29°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 3% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 1 to 7 mph W | 3% |
| Monday Night | 28°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph W | 2% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Sunny | 1 to 8 mph W | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.