Rainbow City, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
77°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 92% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 33% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Partly Sunny | 0 mph | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 3% |
| Friday | 75°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NW | 1% |
| Friday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday | 67°F | Mostly 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.