Southern Gateway, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Southern Gateway, a community in Fredericksburg City County, Virginia.
This Afternoon
87°F
Isolated Rain Showers
Isolated rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Southern Gateway
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 87°F | Isolated Rain Showers | 10 mph N | 20% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Isolated Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph N | 20% |
| Saturday | 80°F | Partly Sunny | 8 mph NE | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph SE | 10% |
| Sunday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 12 mph S | 22% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph W | 53% |
| Monday | 78°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph N | 41% |
| Monday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph NE | 54% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Rain Showers Likely | 7 to 12 mph NE | 67% |
| Tuesday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 to 12 mph NE | 67% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph NE | 55% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 12 mph N | 52% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph N | 47% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph N | 35% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Southern Gateway (38.345, -77.503). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Southern Gateway
Last spring frost
Apr 6
First fall frost
Nov 1
Growing season
207 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Southern Gateway: nearby ZIP 22401 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Virginia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Fredericksburg Sewage, Va (2.1 mi from Southern Gateway). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.