Gulf Shores, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Gulf Shores, a city in Baldwin County, Alabama.
Today
90°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Gulf Shores
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 90°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 17% |
| Tonight | 77°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 14% |
| Wednesday | 91°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 19% |
| Wednesday Night | 77°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 10% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 15% |
| Thursday Night | 76°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph E | 13% |
| Friday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph E | 32% |
| Friday Night | 76°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 16% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 23% |
| Saturday Night | 77°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 23% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 39% |
| Sunday Night | 78°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 27% |
| Monday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 32% |
| Monday Night | 78°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 17% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.