Gulf Shores, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Gulf Shores, a city in Baldwin County, Alabama.
This Afternoon
91°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 91, with temperatures falling to around 87 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Gulf Shores
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 91°F | Sunny | 5 mph SE | 1% |
| Tonight | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 1% |
| Saturday | 93°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 76°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 4% |
| Sunday | 92°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 34% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 34% |
| Monday | 91°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 45% |
| Monday Night | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 45% |
| Tuesday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 28% |
| Tuesday Night | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 28% |
| Wednesday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 30% |
| Wednesday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph NE | 30% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 12% |
| Thursday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph N | 12% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Gulf Shores (30.276, -87.701). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Gulf Shores
Last spring frost
Jan 31
First fall frost
Jan 6
Growing season
340 days
Hardiness zone
9a
More local growing data for Gulf Shores: nearby ZIP 36542 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Alabama frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Dauphin Is #2, Al (19.6 mi from Gulf Shores). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.