Forest, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Forest, a community in Bedford County, Virginia.
Overnight
66°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Forest
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph NE | 13% |
| Saturday | 78°F | Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph NE | 20% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph E | 6% |
| Sunday | 85°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 7 mph S | 20% |
| Sunday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph W | 18% |
| Monday | 79°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 10 mph NE | 53% |
| Monday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 to 10 mph NE | 69% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 14 mph NE | 64% |
| Tuesday Night | 55°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 16 mph NE | 64% |
| Wednesday | 61°F | Rain Showers Likely | 14 to 17 mph NE | 55% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 51% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 to 16 mph NE | 50% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 10 mph NE | 22% |
| Friday | 71°F | Partly Sunny | 8 mph N | 12% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.