Penhook, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Penhook, a community in Franklin County, Virginia.
This Afternoon
90°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Penhook
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph N | 34% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph NE | 54% |
| Saturday | 79°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph NE | 27% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph E | 4% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph S | 38% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph W | 38% |
| Monday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 7 mph NE | 62% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 mph NE | 72% |
| Tuesday | 72°F | Rain Showers Likely | 8 to 12 mph NE | 65% |
| Tuesday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 14 mph NE | 69% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 53% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 40% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 25% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 9 mph N | 25% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Penhook (36.992, -79.638). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Penhook
Last spring frost
Apr 20
First fall frost
Oct 25
Growing season
188 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Penhook: nearby ZIP 24176 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Virginia frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rocky Mt, Va (11.4 mi from Penhook). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.