Excel, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Excel, a town in Monroe County, Alabama.
This Afternoon
79°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Excel
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 49% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SE | 58% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph S | 58% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 29% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SW | 27% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 10% |
| Friday | 76°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 13% |
| Friday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 6% |
| Saturday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 5% |
| Saturday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 6% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 11% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 6% |
| Monday | 68°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 3% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Excel (31.426, -87.344). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Excel
Last spring frost
Feb 28
First fall frost
Nov 27
Growing season
270 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Excel: nearby ZIP 36439 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Alabama frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Atmore, Al (17.3 mi from Excel). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.