Forest, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Forest, a community in Bedford County, Virginia.
Tonight
66°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 3 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Forest
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph NE | 50% |
| Saturday | 77°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 22% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 8% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 7 mph S | 40% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph W | 40% |
| Monday | 83°F | Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 9 mph NE | 58% |
| Monday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph NE | 70% |
| Tuesday | 71°F | Rain Showers Likely | 13 mph NE | 64% |
| Tuesday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 16 mph NE | 64% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 16 mph NE | 52% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 to 15 mph NE | 44% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph NE | 30% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph N | 22% |
| Friday | 73°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph N | 23% |
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.