Galax, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Galax, a city in Grayson County, Virginia.
Today
76°F
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Galax
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 76°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph E | 55% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 51% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 8 mph SE | 53% |
| Wednesday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph S | 67% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 9 mph S | 87% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph SW | 87% |
| Friday | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 7 mph SW | 77% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SW | 77% |
| Saturday | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 80% |
| Saturday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SW | 80% |
| Sunday | 81°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph W | 49% |
| Sunday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph W | 49% |
| Monday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph W | 32% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 32% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Galax (36.666, -80.914). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Galax
Last spring frost
Apr 22
First fall frost
Oct 21
Growing season
180 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Galax: nearby ZIP 24333 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Virginia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Galax Wtp, Va (1.4 mi from Galax). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.