Huntsville, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Huntsville, a city in Madison County, Alabama.
Today
88°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 97. North wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Huntsville
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph N | 34% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 26% |
| Wednesday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 45% |
| Wednesday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 37% |
| Thursday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 17% |
| Thursday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 17% |
| Friday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 23% |
| Friday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 23% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 39% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 39% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 35% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 35% |
| Monday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 35% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 35% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Huntsville (34.698, -86.677). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Huntsville
Last spring frost
Mar 24
First fall frost
Nov 8
Growing season
229 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Huntsville: nearby ZIP 35805 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Alabama frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Huntsville Intl Ap, Al (10.3 mi from Huntsville). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.