Helena, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Helena, a city in Shelby County, Alabama.
Overnight
73°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Helena
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 2% |
| Saturday | 99°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 18% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 18% |
| Sunday | 97°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 19% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 19% |
| Monday | 96°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 23% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 50% |
| Tuesday | 94°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 38% |
| Tuesday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 33% |
| Wednesday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 33% |
| Wednesday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 5 mph NE | 33% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 9% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NE | 8% |
| Friday | 87°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Helena (33.283, -86.879). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Helena
Last spring frost
Mar 19
First fall frost
Nov 8
Growing season
236 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Helena: nearby ZIP 35080 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Alabama frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Helena, Al (5 mi from Helena). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.