Rainsville, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rainsville, a city in Dekalb County, Alabama.
Today
91°F
Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Rainsville
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 91°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 45% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 36% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 19% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 12% |
| Monday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 39% |
| Monday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 mph | 59% |
| Tuesday | 87°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph S | 70% |
| Tuesday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph E | 70% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph E | 59% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph ENE | 59% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNE | 12% |
| Friday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 11% |
| Friday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 11% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rainsville (34.494, -85.837). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rainsville
Last spring frost
Mar 29
First fall frost
Nov 8
Growing season
225 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Rainsville: nearby ZIP 35986 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Alabama frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ft Payne, Al (8 mi from Rainsville). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.