Helena, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Helena, a city in Shelby County, Alabama.
Overnight
65°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Helena
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 79% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph S | 85% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 23% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Partly Sunny | 0 mph | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 2% |
| Friday | 75°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Friday Night | 46°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Monday | 68°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 3% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 2% |
| Tuesday | 70°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 3% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.