Ripplemead, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ripplemead, a community in Giles County, Virginia.
Tonight
65°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 0 to 6 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Ripplemead
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 6 mph NW | 6% |
| Saturday | 80°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 21% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph SE | 8% |
| Sunday | 81°F | Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph SW | 62% |
| Sunday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 mph W | 62% |
| Monday | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph NE | 85% |
| Monday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph E | 85% |
| Tuesday | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SE | 69% |
| Tuesday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 mph E | 69% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph E | 48% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph E | 36% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NE | 36% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph N | 32% |
| Friday | 70°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 5 mph N | 17% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ripplemead (37.339, -80.693). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ripplemead
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 17
Growing season
171 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Ripplemead: nearby ZIP 24136 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Virginia frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Pearisburg 4 Sse, Va (4.9 mi from Ripplemead). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.