Orkney Springs, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Orkney Springs, a community in Shenandoah County, Virginia.
Today
82°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Orkney Springs
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 82°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph E | 4% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 3 mph E | 32% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph E | 68% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 42% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 7 mph S | 72% |
| Thursday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SW | 72% |
| Friday | 85°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 5 mph SW | 60% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SW | 60% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph W | 65% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SW | 65% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph W | 23% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 mph W | 23% |
| Monday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph W | 11% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph W | 11% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Orkney Springs (38.794, -78.816). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Orkney Springs
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
160 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Orkney Springs: nearby ZIP 22845 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Virginia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lost Rvr, Wv (11.9 mi from Orkney Springs). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.