Drakes Branch, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Drakes Branch, a town in Charlotte County, Virginia.
Overnight
49°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog. Clear, with a low around 49. Wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Drakes Branch
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 49°F | Patchy Fog | 0 mph | 0% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 6 mph S | 30% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph S | 30% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph S | 71% |
| Friday | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 83% |
| Friday Night | 47°F | Rain Showers Likely then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph NW | 66% |
| Saturday | 67°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph NW | 7% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 2% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 6% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 7 mph W | 5% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 2% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph SW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Drakes Branch (36.993, -78.601). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Drakes Branch
Last spring frost
Apr 10
First fall frost
Oct 30
Growing season
201 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Drakes Branch: nearby ZIP 23967 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Virginia frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Charlotte Court House, Va (9 mi from Drakes Branch). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.