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.
This Afternoon
89°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Newport News
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 89°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph NE | 15% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph NE | 12% |
| Saturday | 81°F | Partly Sunny | 8 to 12 mph NE | 14% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph E | 12% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph SE | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph S | 9% |
| Monday | 85°F | Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 9 mph N | 56% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 12 mph NE | 60% |
| Tuesday | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 13 to 20 mph NE | 68% |
| Tuesday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 22 mph NE | 68% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 21 mph NE | 59% |
| Wednesday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 18 to 23 mph NE | 59% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Chance Rain Showers | 20 mph NE | 48% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 14 to 20 mph N | 45% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.