Altoona, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Altoona, a town in Etowah County, Alabama.
This Afternoon
93°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Altoona
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 93°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 41% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 41% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 31% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 26% |
| Monday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 27% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 51% |
| Tuesday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 49% |
| Tuesday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 49% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 44% |
| Wednesday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 5 mph NE | 44% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 11% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NE | 11% |
| Friday | 81°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 6% |
| Friday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 6% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Altoona (34.040, -86.305). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Altoona
Last spring frost
Mar 26
First fall frost
Nov 10
Growing season
230 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Altoona: nearby ZIP 35952 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Alabama frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Oneonta, Al (10.8 mi from Altoona). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.