Rural Retreat, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rural Retreat, a town in Wythe County, Virginia.
This Afternoon
80°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Rural Retreat
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 80°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 17% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 24% |
| Sunday | 80°F | Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 46% |
| Sunday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 34% |
| Monday | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SW | 89% |
| Monday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SE | 89% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SE | 77% |
| Tuesday Night | 54°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph E | 77% |
| Wednesday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph E | 53% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph E | 47% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph E | 34% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph E | 34% |
| Friday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 6 mph N | 26% |
| Friday Night | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 6 mph NE | 26% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rural Retreat (36.905, -81.277). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rural Retreat
Last spring frost
Apr 25
First fall frost
Oct 18
Growing season
174 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Rural Retreat: nearby ZIP 24368 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Virginia frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Wytheville, Va (12.8 mi from Rural Retreat). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.