Rocky Mount, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rocky Mount, a town in Franklin County, Virginia.
Tonight
69°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Rocky Mount
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph N | 36% |
| Saturday | 78°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph NE | 34% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph E | 5% |
| Sunday | 83°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph S | 52% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph W | 52% |
| Monday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 6 mph N | 71% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NE | 75% |
| Tuesday | 71°F | Rain Showers Likely | 9 mph NE | 71% |
| Tuesday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 13 mph NE | 75% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 14 mph NE | 60% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NE | 46% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph NE | 30% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph N | 30% |
| Friday | 72°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph N | 18% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.