Rainbow City, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
77°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 93% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 28% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 1% |
| Friday | 75°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NW | 1% |
| Friday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy then Patchy Frost | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear then Patchy Frost | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Monday | 67°F | Patchy Frost then Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 3% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear then Patchy Frost | 0 mph | 2% |
| Tuesday | 70°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rainbow City, AL
Last spring frost
Mar 19
First fall frost
Nov 13
Growing season
240 days
Hardiness zone
8a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Gadsden, Al (9 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.