McDowell, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for McDowell, a community in Highland County, Virginia.
This Afternoon
84°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for McDowell
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 84°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph N | 50% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Areas Of Fog | 7 mph NE | 50% |
| Saturday | 76°F | Areas Of Fog | 3 to 8 mph E | 40% |
| Saturday Night | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph S | 10% |
| Sunday | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 to 9 mph SW | 66% |
| Sunday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 7 mph W | 66% |
| Monday | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph NE | 81% |
| Monday Night | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph E | 81% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph E | 76% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph E | 76% |
| Wednesday | 61°F | Rain Showers Likely | 7 mph NE | 59% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph NE | 52% |
| Thursday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NE | 45% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NE | 38% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.