Iron Gate, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Iron Gate, a town in Alleghany County, Virginia.
Today
72°F
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Patchy fog before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 0 to 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Iron Gate
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 72°F | Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph SE | 0% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Rain Showers | 0 to 6 mph SE | 78% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph S | 36% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 1 mph SW | 26% |
| Friday | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph NW | 26% |
| Friday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph NW | 8% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph NW | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 7 mph NW | 4% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 2% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph NW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 2% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Sunny | 2 to 8 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 2% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.