McDonald Chapel, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for McDonald Chapel, a community in Jefferson County, Alabama.
This Afternoon
97°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 97. Northeast 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 McDonald Chapel
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 97°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 40% |
| Tonight | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 40% |
| Sunday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 40% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 40% |
| Monday | 95°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 24% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 37% |
| Tuesday | 93°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 31% |
| Tuesday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 31% |
| Wednesday | 90°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 18% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 5 mph NE | 18% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 11% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph NE | 11% |
| Friday | 86°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 4% |
| Friday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for McDonald Chapel (33.519, -86.938). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for McDonald Chapel
Last spring frost
Mar 23
First fall frost
Nov 10
Growing season
231 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for McDonald Chapel: nearby ZIP 35224 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Alabama frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Bessemer 3 Wsw, Al (9.8 mi from McDonald Chapel). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.