Manchester, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Manchester, a community in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
Today
84°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
A slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Manchester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 mph NE | 68% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph E | 84% |
| Wednesday | 87°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph S | 47% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph S | 20% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 12 mph SW | 12% |
| Thursday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 9 mph SW | 12% |
| Friday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 12 mph SW | 17% |
| Friday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph SW | 17% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph SW | 25% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph SW | 25% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SW | 21% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph SW | 21% |
| Monday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph SW | 10% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph SW | 10% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.