The Plains, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for The Plains, a town in Fauquier County, Virginia.
Today
84°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for The Plains
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Partly Sunny | 6 mph NE | 7% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 6 mph E | 72% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 7 mph SE | 66% |
| Wednesday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph S | 51% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 13 mph S | 25% |
| Thursday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 12 mph SW | 25% |
| Friday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 7 mph SW | 55% |
| Friday Night | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 7 mph SW | 55% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SW | 62% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SW | 62% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph W | 20% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SW | 20% |
| Monday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph W | 10% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph W | 14% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.