Gadsden, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Gadsden, a city in Etowah County, Alabama.
This Afternoon
79°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
7-day forecast for Gadsden
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 79°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SE | 14% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 79% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 96% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 25% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 8% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 5% |
| Friday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NW | 3% |
| Friday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Saturday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 2% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear then Patchy Frost | 5 mph NW | 7% |
| Monday | 68°F | Patchy Frost then Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear then Patchy Frost | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.