Helena, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Helena, a city in Shelby County, Alabama.
This Afternoon
78°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Helena
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 78°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SE | 23% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 80% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph S | 86% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 14% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 4% |
| Friday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NW | 5% |
| Friday Night | 47°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 3% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph N | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NW | 5% |
| Monday | 67°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
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 3, 2026.