Dunbar, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dunbar, a community in Wise County, Virginia.
Tonight
56°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Dunbar
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph S | 6% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 15 mph S | 62% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph S | 97% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SW | 20% |
| Thursday Night | 49°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 mph | 19% |
| Friday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 19% |
| Friday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 13% |
| Saturday | 58°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 11% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph W | 15% |
| Monday | 59°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph W | 16% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 12% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 7% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Dunbar (36.973, -82.746). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dunbar
Last spring frost
Apr 20
First fall frost
Oct 23
Growing season
186 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Dunbar: nearby ZIP 24216 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Virginia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Big Stone Gap, Va (6.1 mi from Dunbar). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.