Newton, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Newton, a town in Dale County, Alabama.
Today
91°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny. High near 91, with temperatures falling to around 88 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Newton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 18% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 11% |
| Wednesday | 92°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 27% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 20% |
| Thursday | 93°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 15% |
| Thursday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 15% |
| Friday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 19% |
| Friday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 19% |
| Saturday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 32% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 32% |
| Sunday | 92°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SE | 58% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph S | 58% |
| Monday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 48% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 48% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Newton (31.341, -85.588). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Newton
Last spring frost
Mar 1
First fall frost
Nov 24
Growing season
270 days
Hardiness zone
9a
More local growing data for Newton: nearby ZIP 36371 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Alabama frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Dothan Rgnl Ap, Al (5.7 mi from Newton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.