Ferrum, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ferrum, a community in Franklin County, Virginia.
Overnight
68°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers before 3am, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Ferrum
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 68°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NE | 24% |
| Saturday | 77°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph NE | 35% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 6% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 6 mph S | 58% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph W | 58% |
| Monday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph NE | 75% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 76% |
| Tuesday | 70°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 8 mph NE | 71% |
| Tuesday Night | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph NE | 75% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph NE | 62% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph NE | 46% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph NE | 29% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph N | 29% |
| Friday | 71°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph N | 20% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ferrum (36.938, -79.995). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ferrum
Last spring frost
Apr 14
First fall frost
Oct 31
Growing season
199 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Ferrum: nearby ZIP 24102 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Virginia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Philpott Dam 2, Va (4.9 mi from Ferrum). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.