Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated

Planting zone for 24484 — Warm Springs, VA

ZIP code 24484 (Warm Springs, Bath County) is in USDA zone 6b: the coldest winter night averages −5 to 0 °F. The median last spring frost is May 10 and the first fall frost October 5.

Where ZIP 24484 is

Outlined: the ZIP code area · tap the map for the zone at any spot · scroll or pinch to zoom

Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones come from the 2023 USDA hardiness-zone data by the PRISM Group, Oregon State University; we re-mapped and recolored them. The official map is at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.

Zone6b−5 to 0 °F
Coldest night−20.6 to −17.8 °C
Last frostMay 10
First frostOct 5
2012 zone6a

Was 6a on the 2012 map — half a zone warmer now. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 6b means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Warm Springs, VA

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostMay 10median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMay 26only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostOctober 5median — 10% chance by Sep 23
Growing season149 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around April 30 and returns around October 17.

From the NOAA station Frost 3ne, WV — 7 miles away, elevation 2,904 ft. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, 32 °F threshold. Low spots and valleys can freeze later in spring than the station.

When to plant vegetables in 24484

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Mar 29 – Apr 12
SpinachSow outdoors · Mar 29 – Apr 19
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Mar 1 – Mar 15
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Apr 19 – May 3
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Apr 12 – Apr 26
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Apr 19 – May 3
LettuceSow outdoors · Apr 12 – Apr 26
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Apr 19 – May 3
TomatoesStart indoors · Mar 15 – Mar 29
TomatoesTransplant · May 17 – May 31
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Mar 1 – Mar 15
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · May 24 – Jun 7
BeansSow outdoors · May 17 – May 31
Sweet cornSow outdoors · May 17 – May 31
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · May 17 – May 31
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Aug 10 – Aug 24
GarlicPlant cloves · Sep 21 – Oct 26
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (May 10) and first fall frost (Oct 5) with the rules of thumb U.S. extension services publish. Cool-season crops take a light frost; warm-season crops do best once the soil is above about 60 °F.

When spring arrived in 2026

In 2026, spring leaf-out near 24484 came on Mar 10 — 20 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 30).

JanFebMarAprMayJun

The Spring Index marks the day when accumulated warmth is enough for lilac and honeysuckle to leaf out — a widely used signal that the growing season has started. Source: USA National Phenology Network, www.usanpn.org — Spring Indices, first leaf, 2026 (data as of 2026-09-08) and 30-year average 1991–2020 (CC BY 4.0).

Native plants for zone 6b in Virginia

591 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in Virginia, and rated by the USDA to survive −5 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 6b. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Trees 82

American basswood100 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican beech80 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −44 °FAmerican chestnut115 ft · blooms early summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican elm120 ft · blooms early spring · medium shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican sycamore100 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −34 °Farborvitae50 ft · blooms mid spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °F

Shrubs 124

alderleaf buckthorn3 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −33 °FAllegheny serviceberry35 ft · blooms early spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Falternateleaf dogwood25 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −47 °FAmerican beautyberry6 ft · blooms early summer · medium shade tolerance · to −8 °FAmerican black currant3 ft · blooms early spring · to −46 °FAmerican hazelnut10 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °F

Wildflowers & perennials 192

American bur-reed3 ft · blooms indeterminate · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican eelgrass1 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican licorice4 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican lotus3 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −36 °FAmerican pokeweed7 ft · blooms mid summer · low shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican speedwell0.8 ft · blooms mid summer · low shade tolerance · to −38 °F

Grasses 168

American beachgrass2.5 ft · blooms spring · high shade tolerance · to −28 °FAmerican cupscale3 ft · blooms early summer · high shade tolerance · to −18 °Farctic brome3 ft · blooms early summer · low shade tolerance · to −33 °FAtlantic mannagrass3 ft · blooms summer · low shade tolerance · to −8 °Fautumn bluegrass1.5 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −8 °Fawlfruit sedge4 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °F

Vines 11

American bittersweet15 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Fdevil's darning needles15 ft · blooms mid summer · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °Ffrost grape83 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −23 °Fgraybark grape50 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −8 °Fheartleaf peppervine2 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −8 °Fmuscadine30 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −18 °F

Source: USDA, NRCS. 2026. The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov), National Plant Data Team — state distribution, native status and the “Temperature, Minimum” characteristic. Check light, moisture and soil needs before buying; local nurseries and your state native plant society can confirm what thrives in Warm Springs, VA.

Soil in Warm Springs, VA

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 24484 is Oriskany — cobbly sandy loam, well drained.

TextureCobbly sandy loamdrains and warms fast; dries out and needs more feeding
pH5.2strongly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter1.25%low — add compost
Hydrologic groupAwater soaks in fast
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Oriskany-Murrill complex, 15 to 35 percent slopes, very stony.

Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database, via Soil Data Access, accessed 2026-10-29. The soil at the center point of ZIP 24484; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Warm Springs, VA

Summer high78 °Faverage high, July
Winter low17 °Faverage low, January
Hot days0days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights154nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days2,227base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 49 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 30 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully
Precipitation47.8 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall51 inper year; 50 days with snow on the ground

Average high and low, by month

10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32 °FJanuary: average high 37 °F, low 17 °F 37°17° JanFebruary: average high 42 °F, low 18 °F 42°18° FebMarch: average high 49 °F, low 26 °F 49°26° MarApril: average high 61 °F, low 34 °F 61°34° AprMay: average high 69 °F, low 44 °F 69°44° MayJune: average high 75 °F, low 52 °F 75°52° JunJuly: average high 78 °F, low 56 °F 78°56° JulAugust: average high 78 °F, low 55 °F 78°55° AugSeptember: average high 73 °F, low 49 °F 73°49° SepOctober: average high 63 °F, low 37 °F 63°37° OctNovember: average high 52 °F, low 28 °F 52°28° NovDecember: average high 42 °F, low 21 °F 42°21° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″1″2″3″4″5″6″January: 3.50 in precipitation, 11.6 in snowfall 3.5❄12 JanFebruary: 3.04 in precipitation, 14.3 in snowfall 3.0❄14 FebMarch: 4.50 in precipitation, 10 in snowfall 4.5❄10 MarApril: 4.20 in precipitation, 1.6 in snowfall 4.2❄2 AprMay: 5.25 in precipitation 5.3 MayJune: 5.07 in precipitation 5.1 JunJuly: 4.41 in precipitation 4.4 JulAugust: 3.59 in precipitation 3.6 AugSeptember: 3.95 in precipitation 4.0 SepOctober: 3.11 in precipitation, 0.4 in snowfall 3.1 OctNovember: 3.20 in precipitation, 2.9 in snowfall 3.2❄3 NovDecember: 3.97 in precipitation, 10.3 in snowfall 4.0❄10 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Frost 3ne, WV (7 mi away); precipitation: Frost 3ne, WV (7 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

4 of the 8 nearest ZIP codes are in a different zone — elevation and distance from water change winter lows quickly.

244126b
Bacova, VA · 9 mi
244876b
Williamsville, VA · 12 mi
249346a
Dunmore, WV · 12 mi
244607a
Millboro, VA · 14 mi
249445b
Green Bank, WV · 14 mi
249546b
Marlinton, WV · 14 mi
244456b
Hot Springs, VA · 16 mi
249276a
Cass, WV · 17 mi

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Questions about 24484

What planting zone is ZIP code 24484?

ZIP code 24484 (Warm Springs, VA) is in USDA hardiness zone 6b on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches −5 to 0 °F (−20.6 to −17.8 °C).

When is the last frost in Warm Springs, VA?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 24484 is May 10; after May 26 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Frost 3ne station.

When is the first frost in Warm Springs, VA?

The median first fall frost near 24484 is October 5, giving a median frost-free growing season of 149 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 24484?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Mar 15 – Mar 29 and set transplants outside around May 17 – May 31, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 24484 get?

About 47.8 inches of precipitation a year and 51 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Frost 3ne station).

How hot do summers get in Warm Springs, VA?

The average high peaks at 78 °F in July, with about 0 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 24484 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Oriskany at the center of ZIP 24484: cobbly sandy loam, well drained, pH about 5.2 (strongly acidic).

Did spring come early in Warm Springs, VA in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 24484 came on Mar 10 in 2026, 20 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 30), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Warm Springs, VA?

Intermediate onions: the longest day near 24484 is 14 h 49 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.

Did the zone for 24484 change?

Yes. The 2012 USDA map put 24484 in zone 6a; the 2023 map puts it in zone 6b. The newer map uses 1991–2020 data and more weather stations.