Mechanicsville, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Mechanicsville, a community in Hanover County, Virginia.
Today
85°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Mechanicsville
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 85°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NE | 59% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph E | 78% |
| Wednesday | 88°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph S | 48% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph S | 11% |
| Thursday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 12 mph SW | 11% |
| Thursday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 11% |
| Friday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 12 mph SW | 16% |
| Friday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 10 mph SW | 21% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 27% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph SW | 27% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 22% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 22% |
| Monday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph SW | 9% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph SW | 12% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Mechanicsville (37.630, -77.355). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Mechanicsville
Last spring frost
Apr 10
First fall frost
Oct 31
Growing season
202 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Mechanicsville: nearby ZIP 23116 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Virginia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ashland Hanover Co Muni Ap, Va (6.7 mi from Mechanicsville). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.