Rainbow City, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rainbow City, a city in Etowah County, Alabama.
Tonight
64°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Rainbow City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SE | 79% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 92% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 31% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Partly Sunny | 0 mph | 8% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 5% |
| Friday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NW | 3% |
| Friday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Saturday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph N | 2% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear then Patchy Frost | 0 to 5 mph NW | 7% |
| Monday | 66°F | Patchy Frost then Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 3% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear then Patchy Frost | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Patchy Frost then Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.