Chelsea, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Chelsea, a city in Shelby County, Alabama.
Today
77°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Chelsea
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 77°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SE | 23% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 78% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 88% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 22% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Partly Sunny | 0 mph | 8% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 4% |
| Friday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NW | 5% |
| Friday Night | 47°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 3% |
| Saturday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 4% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NW | 14% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 11% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 4% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Chelsea (33.309, -86.635). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Chelsea
Last spring frost
Mar 19
First fall frost
Nov 8
Growing season
236 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Chelsea: nearby ZIP 35043 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Alabama frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Helena, Al (10.2 mi from Chelsea). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.