Huntsville, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Huntsville, a city in Madison County, Alabama.
This Afternoon
97°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Huntsville
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 97°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NNE | 20% |
| Tonight | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 20% |
| Saturday | 98°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NW | 28% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 14% |
| Sunday | 96°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 11% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 11% |
| Monday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 32% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 41% |
| Tuesday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 49% |
| Tuesday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 49% |
| Wednesday | 86°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph N | 24% |
| Wednesday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNE | 24% |
| Thursday | 84°F | Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 8% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NNE | 7% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.