Independence, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Independence, a town in Grayson County, Virginia.
This Afternoon
84°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Independence
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NW | 26% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 6 mph N | 16% |
| Saturday | 77°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph E | 25% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 31% |
| Sunday | 76°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SW | 80% |
| Sunday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph W | 80% |
| Monday | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SW | 87% |
| Monday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SE | 87% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SE | 73% |
| Tuesday Night | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SE | 77% |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Rain Showers Likely | 6 mph E | 55% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 51% |
| Thursday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NE | 35% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph N | 35% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Independence (36.627, -81.149). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Independence
Last spring frost
Apr 16
First fall frost
Oct 27
Growing season
193 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Independence: nearby ZIP 24348 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Virginia frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Elk Creek 4Ssw, Va (1.8 mi from Independence). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.