Norton, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Norton, a city in Wise County, Virginia.
This Afternoon
83°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Norton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 83°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NW | 49% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 49% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NW | 16% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 23% |
| Sunday | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SW | 55% |
| Sunday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SW | 55% |
| Monday | 80°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 69% |
| Monday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 69% |
| Tuesday | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 86% |
| Tuesday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 86% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 10 mph S | 68% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SE | 68% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NE | 35% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 31% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Norton (36.932, -82.626). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Norton
Last spring frost
Apr 25
First fall frost
Oct 18
Growing season
175 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Norton: nearby ZIP 24273 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Virginia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Wise 1Se, Va (5.7 mi from Norton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.