Opelika, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Opelika, a city in Lee County, Alabama.
Tonight
71°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then patchy fog. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Opelika
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 21% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 39% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 39% |
| Monday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 20% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 40% |
| Tuesday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 35% |
| Tuesday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 36% |
| Wednesday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 26% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NE | 26% |
| Thursday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 9% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NE | 9% |
| Friday | 83°F | Sunny | 5 mph NE | 3% |
| Friday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NE | 3% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 5% |
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 Sep 20, 2026.