Gulf Shores, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Gulf Shores, a city in Baldwin County, Alabama.
Overnight
66°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Gulf Shores
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 66°F | Patchy Fog | 0 mph | 4% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 mph | 18% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 21% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 2% |
| Friday | 79°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 4% |
| Friday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph N | 2% |
| Saturday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday | 69°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph N | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 3% |
| Monday | 71°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 5% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph N | 15% |
| Tuesday | 71°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 7% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.