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
92°F
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny. High near 92, with temperatures falling to around 89 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Fort Rucker
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 92°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 16% |
| Tonight | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 12% |
| Wednesday | 93°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 26% |
| Wednesday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 14% |
| Thursday | 93°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 14% |
| Thursday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 14% |
| Friday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 20% |
| Friday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 20% |
| Saturday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 28% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 28% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SE | 59% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 mph | 59% |
| Monday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 49% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 49% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.