Fort Rucker, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Fort Rucker, a community in Dale County, Alabama.
Today
80°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Fort Rucker
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 62% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 11% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 36% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 8% |
| Friday | 79°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 3% |
| Friday Night | 52°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NNW | 1% |
| Saturday | 74°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Sunday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NNW | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNW | 2% |
| Monday | 71°F | Sunny | 5 mph N | 6% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 15% |
| Tuesday | 73°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 11% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Fort Rucker (31.343, -85.716). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Fort Rucker
Last spring frost
Mar 9
First fall frost
Nov 21
Growing season
260 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Fort Rucker: nearby ZIP 36362 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Alabama frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Enterprise 4 W, Al (13.5 mi from Fort Rucker). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.