Gadsden, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Gadsden, a city in Etowah County, Alabama.
Today
90°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
A chance of rain showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny. High near 90, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Gadsden
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 90°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 mph | 55% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 53% |
| Wednesday | 90°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SW | 71% |
| Wednesday Night | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 71% |
| Thursday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 32% |
| Thursday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 32% |
| Friday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 28% |
| Friday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 28% |
| Saturday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 40% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 40% |
| Sunday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 39% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 39% |
| Monday | 91°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 51% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 51% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.