Leighton, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Leighton, a town in Colbert County, Alabama.
This Afternoon
76°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Leighton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 76°F | Partly Sunny | 15 mph SSE | 10% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 90% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 89% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Areas Of Fog | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NNW | 1% |
| Friday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 1% |
| Saturday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph N | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NW | 4% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Leighton (34.694, -87.524). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Leighton
Last spring frost
Mar 20
First fall frost
Nov 8
Growing season
233 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Leighton: nearby ZIP 35646 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Alabama frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Muscle Shoals Rgnl Ap, Al (5.6 mi from Leighton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.