Drakes Branch, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Drakes Branch, a town in Charlotte County, Virginia.
Today
82°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
7-day forecast for Drakes Branch
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 82°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph NE | 86% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph E | 78% |
| Wednesday | 86°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph S | 31% |
| Wednesday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 47% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph SW | 24% |
| Thursday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph SW | 24% |
| Friday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SW | 27% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SW | 27% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 29% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 29% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 20% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SW | 20% |
| Monday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SW | 10% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 10% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.