Clay, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Clay, a city in Jefferson County, Alabama.
Tonight
64°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Clay
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph SE | 81% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph SW | 89% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 24% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 3% |
| Friday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NW | 3% |
| Friday Night | 47°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 3% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 6% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 2% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Clay (33.697, -86.608). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Clay
Last spring frost
Apr 4
First fall frost
Nov 1
Growing season
212 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Clay: nearby ZIP 35126 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Alabama frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Pinson, Al (3.3 mi from Clay). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.