Forest, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Forest, a community in Bedford County, Virginia.
This Afternoon
70°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
7-day forecast for Forest
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 70°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph S | 0% |
| Tonight | 48°F | Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog | 2 mph SE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 9 mph S | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Light Rain | 2 to 8 mph SE | 88% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny | 6 to 12 mph S | 22% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 mph SW | 51% |
| Friday | 74°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 mph W | 48% |
| Friday Night | 46°F | Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 36% |
| Saturday | 68°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph NW | 7% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NW | 5% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph NW | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph W | 14% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 to 13 mph W | 14% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph W | 7% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Forest (37.375, -79.277). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Forest
Last spring frost
Apr 17
First fall frost
Oct 25
Growing season
190 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Forest: nearby ZIP 24551 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Virginia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lynchburg #2, Va (5.5 mi from Forest). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.