Opelika, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Opelika, a city in Lee County, Alabama.
This Afternoon
75°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Opelika
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 86% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 57% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SW | 19% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 6% |
| Friday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 2% |
| Friday Night | 49°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday | 68°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Sunny | 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 2% |
| Monday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NE | 15% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 9% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 8% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 3% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.