Lorton, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lorton, a community in Fairfax County, Virginia.
This Afternoon
72°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Lorton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Sunny | 6 mph SE | 2% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog | 5 mph S | 2% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 3 to 10 mph S | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain | 8 mph S | 32% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Chance Light Rain | 10 mph S | 30% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Light Rain Likely | 3 to 7 mph S | 59% |
| Friday | 71°F | Rain Likely | 2 to 6 mph NW | 72% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Light Rain Likely | 2 to 7 mph NW | 71% |
| Saturday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph NW | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 45°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph NW | 12% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 7 mph NW | 18% |
| Monday | 63°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 8 to 14 mph W | 22% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 9 mph W | 22% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lorton (38.699, -77.217). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lorton
Last spring frost
Mar 28
First fall frost
Nov 8
Growing season
226 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Lorton: nearby ZIP 22079 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Virginia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Quantico Mcas, Va (13.2 mi from Lorton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.