Akron, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Akron, a town in Hale County, Alabama.
This Afternoon
80°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Akron
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 80°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SE | 29% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 80% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 76% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 4% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 4% |
| Friday | 77°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 4% |
| Friday Night | 46°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 3% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 5% |
| Monday | 69°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Akron (32.879, -87.741). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Akron
Last spring frost
Mar 17
First fall frost
Nov 11
Growing season
240 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Akron: nearby ZIP 35441 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Alabama frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Greensboro 2 Wnw, Al (11.6 mi from Akron). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.