Newton, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Newton, a town in Dale County, Alabama.
Overnight
66°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Newton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SE | 52% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 67% |
| Wednesday Night | 66°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 11% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 38% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 10% |
| Friday | 79°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 3% |
| Friday Night | 52°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NNW | 1% |
| Saturday | 74°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NNW | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNW | 3% |
| Monday | 70°F | Sunny | 5 mph N | 6% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 8% |
| Tuesday | 72°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 11% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.