Fort Payne, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Fort Payne, a city in Dekalb County, Alabama.
This Afternoon
93°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Fort Payne
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 93°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph N | 20% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 20% |
| Saturday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 46% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 29% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 24% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 24% |
| Monday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 28% |
| Monday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 44% |
| Tuesday | 87°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 62% |
| Tuesday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 62% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 35% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNE | 35% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 9% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 9% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Fort Payne (34.457, -85.689). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Fort Payne
Last spring frost
Mar 29
First fall frost
Nov 8
Growing season
225 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Fort Payne: nearby ZIP 35967 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Alabama frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ft Payne, Al (3.5 mi from Fort Payne). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.