Madison, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Madison, a city in Madison County, Alabama.
This Afternoon
76°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Madison
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 76°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SE | 15% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 91% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph SSW | 94% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Areas Of Fog | 0 mph | 2% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 1% |
| Friday | 72°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NNW | 1% |
| Friday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NNW | 1% |
| Saturday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 1% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 4% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 mph NNW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Madison (34.711, -86.762). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Madison
Last spring frost
Mar 24
First fall frost
Nov 8
Growing season
229 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Madison: nearby ZIP 35758 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Alabama frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Huntsville Intl Ap, Al (5.2 mi from Madison). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.