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
73°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
7-day forecast for Orkney Springs
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 73°F | Partly Sunny | 8 to 13 mph S | 1% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph S | 77% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SW | 22% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph W | 27% |
| Friday | 69°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 2 mph NW | 24% |
| Friday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 13% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph NW | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph NW | 5% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph NW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 2% |
| Monday | 58°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph W | 2% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 2% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 1% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.