Orkney Springs, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Orkney Springs, a community in Shenandoah County, Virginia.
This Afternoon
75°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
7-day forecast for Orkney Springs
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 75°F | Partly Sunny | 8 mph SE | 4% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph S | 10% |
| Sunday | 83°F | Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SW | 70% |
| Sunday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph NW | 70% |
| Monday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph NE | 51% |
| Monday Night | 57°F | Rain Showers Likely | 6 mph NE | 65% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph NE | 80% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph NE | 80% |
| Wednesday | 54°F | Rain Showers Likely | 6 to 10 mph NE | 61% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph NE | 51% |
| Thursday | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 51% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph N | 27% |
| Friday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph N | 25% |
| Friday Night | 50°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 8 mph N | 24% |
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.