Newport News, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Newport News, a city in Newport News City County, Virginia.
Today
84°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Newport News
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph E | 75% |
| Tonight | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SE | 65% |
| Wednesday | 88°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph S | 41% |
| Wednesday Night | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 8 mph S | 50% |
| Thursday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph SW | 15% |
| Thursday Night | 76°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 9 mph SW | 15% |
| Friday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph SW | 11% |
| Friday Night | 76°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph SW | 11% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SW | 19% |
| Saturday Night | 75°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 9 mph SW | 19% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph SW | 22% |
| Sunday Night | 76°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 7 mph SW | 22% |
| Monday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 mph SW | 11% |
| Monday Night | 77°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SW | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Newport News (37.076, -76.522). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Newport News
Last spring frost
Apr 1
First fall frost
Nov 9
Growing season
221 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Newport News: nearby ZIP 23606 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Virginia frost dates
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Newport News Intl Ap, Va (4.8 mi from Newport News). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.