Opelika, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Opelika, a city in Lee County, Alabama.
Overnight
71°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Opelika
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
| Tuesday | 85°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph W | 51% |
| Tuesday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 38% |
| Wednesday | 87°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph S | 57% |
| Wednesday Night | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SE | 57% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 30% |
| Thursday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 30% |
| Friday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 24% |
| Friday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 24% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 28% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 28% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 45% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 45% |
| Monday | 88°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 43% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Opelika (32.661, -85.379). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Opelika
Last spring frost
Mar 29
First fall frost
Nov 5
Growing season
223 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Opelika: nearby ZIP 36801 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Alabama frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Opelika, Al (4.8 mi from Opelika). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.