Birmingham, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Birmingham, a city in Jefferson County, Alabama.
Today
89°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 89, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. North wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Birmingham
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph N | 44% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 40% |
| Wednesday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 46% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 46% |
| Thursday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 17% |
| Thursday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 17% |
| Friday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 20% |
| Friday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 20% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 30% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 30% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 38% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 38% |
| Monday | 91°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 44% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 44% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Birmingham (33.527, -86.797). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Birmingham
Last spring frost
Mar 21
First fall frost
Nov 11
Growing season
236 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Birmingham: nearby ZIP 35234 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Alabama frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Birmingham Ap, Al (3.8 mi from Birmingham). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.