Sanford, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sanford, a community in Accomack County, Virginia.
Today
82°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Sanford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 82°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph E | 29% |
| Tonight | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph SE | 53% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 12 mph S | 48% |
| Wednesday Night | 77°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph S | 12% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Sunny | 10 to 14 mph S | 10% |
| Thursday Night | 78°F | Mostly Clear | 14 mph S | 5% |
| Friday | 86°F | Sunny | 13 mph SW | 5% |
| Friday Night | 78°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph SW | 27% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph SW | 17% |
| Saturday Night | 77°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph SW | 26% |
| Sunday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SW | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 77°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 9 mph SW | 15% |
| Monday | 86°F | Sunny | 9 mph SW | 5% |
| Monday Night | 77°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SW | 17% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Sanford (37.933, -75.669). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Sanford
Last spring frost
Mar 31
First fall frost
Nov 11
Growing season
225 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Sanford: nearby ZIP 23426 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Virginia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Wallops Island Flight Fac, Va (12.5 mi from Sanford). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.