Helena, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Helena, a city in Shelby County, Alabama.
Today
90°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny. High near 90, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Helena
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NW | 37% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 34% |
| Wednesday | 91°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 38% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 38% |
| Thursday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 16% |
| Thursday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 16% |
| Friday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 18% |
| Friday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 18% |
| Saturday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 28% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 28% |
| Sunday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 38% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 38% |
| Monday | 92°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 40% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 40% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.