Fort Rucker, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Fort Rucker, a community in Dale County, Alabama.
Overnight
72°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Fort Rucker
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 11% |
| Sunday | 95°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 36% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 38% |
| Monday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 34% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 34% |
| Tuesday | 94°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 16% |
| Tuesday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 11% |
| Wednesday | 93°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 12% |
| Wednesday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NE | 12% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NE | 4% |
| Friday | 88°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 5% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NE | 5% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 7% |
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 Sep 20, 2026.