Short Pump, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Short Pump, a community in Henrico County, Virginia.
Today
81°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Short Pump
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 81°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph NE | 15% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph SE | 5% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph S | 11% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph SW | 31% |
| Monday | 78°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 13 mph N | 33% |
| Monday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 12 mph NE | 50% |
| Tuesday | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 to 16 mph NE | 57% |
| Tuesday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 to 15 mph NE | 57% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 to 17 mph NE | 50% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 16 mph N | 50% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 to 17 mph N | 45% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 16 mph N | 36% |
| Friday | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph N | 17% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 12 mph N | 13% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Short Pump (37.657, -77.620). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Short Pump
Last spring frost
Apr 10
First fall frost
Oct 29
Growing season
201 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Short Pump: nearby ZIP 23233 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Virginia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ashland, Va (11 mi from Short Pump). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.