Penton, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Penton, a community in Chambers County, Alabama.
Today
85°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
A chance of rain showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Penton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 85°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph W | 57% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 47% |
| Wednesday | 86°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph S | 68% |
| Wednesday Night | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 68% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 34% |
| Thursday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 34% |
| Friday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 29% |
| Friday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 29% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 32% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 32% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 47% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 47% |
| Monday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 45% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 45% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Penton (33.010, -85.475). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Penton
Last spring frost
Apr 9
First fall frost
Oct 30
Growing season
204 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Penton: nearby ZIP 36862 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Alabama frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lafayette 2W, Al (1.3 mi from Penton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.