Sanford, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sanford, a community in Accomack County, Virginia.
This Afternoon
85°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Sanford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph NE | 40% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph NE | 40% |
| Saturday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 7 to 12 mph E | 15% |
| Sunday | 81°F | Sunny | 7 to 12 mph SE | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph SW | 21% |
| Monday | 80°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 13 mph N | 46% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 to 16 mph NE | 46% |
| Tuesday | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 16 to 22 mph NE | 55% |
| Tuesday Night | 67°F | Rain Showers Likely | 22 mph NE | 55% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Chance Rain Showers | 21 to 24 mph NE | 49% |
| Wednesday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 22 mph NE | 49% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 22 mph NE | 39% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 14 to 20 mph N | 39% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.