Orkney Springs, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Orkney Springs, a community in Shenandoah County, Virginia.
Overnight
60°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Orkney Springs
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 60°F | Patchy Fog | 5 mph NE | 6% |
| Saturday | 75°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 8% |
| Saturday Night | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph S | 6% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 9 mph SW | 60% |
| Sunday Night | 60°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 7 mph NW | 72% |
| Monday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 8 mph NE | 52% |
| Monday Night | 55°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 mph NE | 65% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Rain Showers Likely | 7 mph NE | 73% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 10 mph NE | 73% |
| Wednesday | 55°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 10 mph NE | 71% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 9 mph NE | 57% |
| Thursday | 58°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 9 mph NE | 53% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph NE | 38% |
| Friday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph N | 28% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.