Independence, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Independence, a town in Grayson County, Virginia.
Overnight
64°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph NE | 32% |
| Tuesday | 75°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph E | 53% |
| Tuesday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 48% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 7 mph S | 62% |
| Wednesday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph S | 66% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph S | 92% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph SW | 92% |
| Friday | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SW | 82% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 82% |
| Saturday | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 81% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SW | 81% |
| Sunday | 80°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph W | 54% |
| Sunday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph W | 54% |
| Monday | 81°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph W | 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 Aug 4, 2026.