Drakes Branch, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Drakes Branch, a town in Charlotte County, Virginia.
This Afternoon
92°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy. High near 92, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Drakes Branch
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 92°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph N | 69% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 37% |
| Saturday | 81°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 6 mph NE | 19% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph E | 7% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SW | 11% |
| Monday | 87°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 7 mph N | 50% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 mph NE | 70% |
| Tuesday | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 to 10 mph NE | 63% |
| Tuesday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph NE | 63% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 47% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph NE | 43% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph N | 34% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 9 mph N | 25% |
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
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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 Sep 18, 2026.