Shipman, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Shipman, a community in Nelson County, Virginia.
This Afternoon
87°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Shipman
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 87°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NE | 50% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NE | 50% |
| Saturday | 76°F | Areas Of Fog | 9 mph NE | 30% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph E | 10% |
| Sunday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 9 mph S | 28% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph W | 28% |
| Monday | 79°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph NE | 53% |
| Monday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 8 mph NE | 73% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Rain Showers Likely | 9 to 13 mph NE | 66% |
| Tuesday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 13 mph NE | 71% |
| Wednesday | 61°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph NE | 55% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 13 mph NE | 50% |
| Thursday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph NE | 38% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 9 mph N | 29% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Shipman (37.731, -78.841). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Shipman
Last spring frost
Apr 15
First fall frost
Oct 25
Growing season
193 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Shipman: nearby ZIP 22971 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Virginia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Tye Rvr 1 Se, Va (10.6 mi from Shipman). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.