McDonald Chapel, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for McDonald Chapel, a community in Jefferson County, Alabama.
Today
75°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for McDonald Chapel
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 75°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 15 mph S | 86% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 19% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Partly Sunny | 0 mph | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 1% |
| Friday | 74°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Friday Night | 46°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 3% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 2% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.