Rocky Mount, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rocky Mount, a town in Franklin County, Virginia.
Today
79°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of rain showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Rocky Mount
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 79°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph NE | 61% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 6 mph NE | 71% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 8 mph E | 49% |
| Wednesday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph S | 29% |
| Thursday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 12 mph S | 53% |
| Thursday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SW | 53% |
| Friday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph SW | 49% |
| Friday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph SW | 49% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SW | 47% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SW | 47% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph W | 27% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 27% |
| Monday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph W | 21% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 21% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rocky Mount (37.004, -79.885). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rocky Mount
Last spring frost
Apr 20
First fall frost
Oct 25
Growing season
188 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Rocky Mount: nearby ZIP 24151 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Virginia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rocky Mt, Va (2 mi from Rocky Mount). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.