Iron Gate, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Iron Gate, a town in Alleghany County, Virginia.
This Afternoon
79°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Iron Gate
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 79°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph SE | 9% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph SE | 11% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 32% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph W | 27% |
| Monday | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 3 mph NE | 71% |
| Monday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph E | 71% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph E | 67% |
| Tuesday Night | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 mph NE | 67% |
| Wednesday | 61°F | Rain Showers Likely | 8 mph NE | 55% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph NE | 53% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph NE | 47% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph NE | 26% |
| Friday | 71°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph N | 18% |
| Friday Night | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph N | 18% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Iron Gate (37.799, -79.791). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Iron Gate
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 18
Growing season
172 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Iron Gate: nearby ZIP 24448 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Virginia frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Covington Fltr Plt, Va (10.9 mi from Iron Gate). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.