McDowell, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for McDowell, a community in Highland County, Virginia.
This Afternoon
69°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. South wind around 7 mph.
7-day forecast for McDowell
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 69°F | Sunny | 7 mph S | 1% |
| Tonight | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 1% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph S | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Light Rain | 8 mph S | 89% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 to 8 mph SW | 53% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 mph W | 42% |
| Friday | 70°F | Chance Light Rain | 1 to 5 mph W | 47% |
| Friday Night | 41°F | Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph NW | 33% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph NW | 13% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 13% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 mph NW | 17% |
| Monday | 59°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph W | 17% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph W | 12% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for McDowell (38.342, -79.505). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for McDowell
Last spring frost
May 8
First fall frost
Oct 5
Growing season
148 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for McDowell: nearby ZIP 24458 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Virginia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Mustoe 1 Sw, Va (8.1 mi from McDowell). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.