Gadsden, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Gadsden, a city in Etowah County, Alabama.
Today
97°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Northeast wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Gadsden
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 97°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 43% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 43% |
| Sunday | 96°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 16% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 16% |
| Monday | 95°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 28% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 mph | 55% |
| Tuesday | 92°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph E | 58% |
| Tuesday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph NE | 58% |
| Wednesday | 88°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NE | 54% |
| Wednesday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 54% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NE | 13% |
| Friday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 8% |
| Friday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NE | 8% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Gadsden (34.007, -86.016). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Gadsden
Last spring frost
Mar 19
First fall frost
Nov 13
Growing season
240 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Gadsden: nearby ZIP 35904 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Alabama frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Gadsden, Al (3.4 mi from Gadsden). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.