Opal, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Opal, a community in Fauquier County, Virginia.
This Afternoon
75°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
7-day forecast for Opal
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 75°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 10 mph S | 1% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 8 mph S | 43% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph S | 32% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SW | 51% |
| Friday | 70°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 mph N | 47% |
| Friday Night | 48°F | Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 26% |
| Saturday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph NW | 7% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph NW | 6% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph NW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph NW | 5% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 2 to 9 mph NW | 5% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph NW | 5% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph SW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph NW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Opal (38.616, -77.810). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Opal
Last spring frost
Apr 9
First fall frost
Nov 1
Growing season
205 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Opal: nearby ZIP 20186 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Virginia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Warrenton 3 Se, Va (3.9 mi from Opal). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.