The Plains, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for The Plains, a town in Fauquier County, Virginia.
Tonight
50°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for The Plains
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 50°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 14 mph S | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy then Light Rain Likely | 6 to 10 mph S | 63% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Chance Light Rain | 9 to 13 mph S | 43% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Chance Light Rain | 1 to 8 mph SW | 47% |
| Friday | 69°F | Rain Likely | 5 mph N | 62% |
| Friday Night | 50°F | Light Rain Likely | 1 to 6 mph NW | 61% |
| Saturday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 12 mph NW | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph NW | 10% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph NW | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 6 mph NW | 18% |
| Monday | 61°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 6 to 15 mph W | 21% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 3 to 7 mph W | 21% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Sunny | 6 to 12 mph W | 8% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for The Plains (38.862, -77.774). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for The Plains
Last spring frost
Apr 9
First fall frost
Nov 1
Growing season
205 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for The Plains: nearby ZIP 20198 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Virginia frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Warrenton 3 Se, Va (14.1 mi from The Plains). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.