Rainbow City, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rainbow City, a city in Etowah County, Alabama.
This Afternoon
96°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Rainbow City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 96°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 17% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 17% |
| Saturday | 97°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 33% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 33% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 23% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 23% |
| Monday | 94°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 18% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 36% |
| Tuesday | 92°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 45% |
| Tuesday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 45% |
| Wednesday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph NE | 29% |
| Wednesday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 29% |
| Thursday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 7% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rainbow City (33.929, -86.084). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rainbow City
Last spring frost
Mar 19
First fall frost
Nov 13
Growing season
240 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Rainbow City: nearby ZIP 35906 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Alabama frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Gadsden, Al (9 mi from Rainbow City). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.