Manchester, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Manchester, a community in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
This Afternoon
88°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Manchester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph N | 30% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph NE | 30% |
| Saturday | 81°F | Partly Sunny | 8 mph NE | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 7 mph E | 2% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 7 mph S | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SW | 22% |
| Monday | 83°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph N | 47% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 8 mph NE | 59% |
| Tuesday | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 to 14 mph NE | 64% |
| Tuesday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 to 14 mph NE | 64% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 16 mph NE | 45% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 14 mph N | 45% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph N | 38% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 13 mph N | 37% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Manchester (37.489, -77.544). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Manchester
Last spring frost
Apr 3
First fall frost
Nov 4
Growing season
215 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Manchester: nearby ZIP 23235 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Virginia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Richmond Intl Ap, Va (13.4 mi from Manchester). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.