Cardiff, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cardiff, a town in Jefferson County, Alabama.
This Afternoon
77°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Cardiff
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 77°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SE | 23% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SE | 84% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 87% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 7% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 3% |
| Friday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NW | 3% |
| Friday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 3% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph N | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy then Patchy Frost | 0 to 5 mph N | 4% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear then Patchy Frost | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Cardiff (33.647, -86.931). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Cardiff
Last spring frost
Mar 21
First fall frost
Nov 11
Growing season
236 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Cardiff: nearby ZIP 35036 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Alabama frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Birmingham Ap, Al (11.1 mi from Cardiff). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.