New Kent, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for New Kent, a community in New Kent County, Virginia.
This Afternoon
89°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for New Kent
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 89°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph N | 19% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 19% |
| Saturday | 81°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph NE | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph E | 6% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 6 mph S | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 5 mph S | 19% |
| Monday | 84°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 7 mph N | 51% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 7 mph NE | 58% |
| Tuesday | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 to 10 mph NE | 62% |
| Tuesday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 to 10 mph NE | 62% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 13 mph NE | 48% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 12 mph N | 48% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph N | 41% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 10 mph N | 40% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for New Kent (37.509, -76.986). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for New Kent
Last spring frost
Apr 7
First fall frost
Nov 1
Growing season
206 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for New Kent: nearby ZIP 23124 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Virginia frost dates
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Sandston, Va (12.7 mi from New Kent). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.