Wakefield, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Wakefield, a town in Sussex County, Virginia.
Overnight
69°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Wakefield
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 69°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph NE | 22% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 2 to 9 mph NE | 21% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph E | 4% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph S | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph S | 16% |
| Monday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph NE | 47% |
| Monday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph NE | 50% |
| Tuesday | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 to 14 mph NE | 56% |
| Tuesday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 to 13 mph NE | 56% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 52% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 15 mph N | 52% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph N | 42% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 14 mph N | 42% |
| Friday | 73°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph N | 16% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Wakefield (36.969, -76.988). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Wakefield
Last spring frost
Apr 6
First fall frost
Nov 1
Growing season
210 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Wakefield: nearby ZIP 23888 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Virginia frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Norfolk Rich, Va (2.6 mi from Wakefield). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.