Forest, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Forest, a community in Bedford County, Virginia.
Today
82°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Forest
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 82°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph NE | 53% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph NE | 76% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SE | 50% |
| Wednesday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph S | 50% |
| Thursday | 87°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 10 mph SW | 52% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph SW | 52% |
| Friday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph SW | 37% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SW | 37% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SW | 47% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph SW | 47% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph W | 22% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph W | 22% |
| Monday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph W | 9% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 9% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.