Sanford, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sanford, a town in Covington County, Alabama.
This Afternoon
94°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Sanford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 94°F | Sunny | 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
| Saturday | 97°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 44% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 44% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 31% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 31% |
| Monday | 93°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 30% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 30% |
| Tuesday | 93°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 20% |
| Tuesday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 20% |
| Wednesday | 91°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 15% |
| Wednesday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NE | 15% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Sunny | 10 mph NE | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NE | 6% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Sanford (31.299, -86.399). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Sanford
Last spring frost
Feb 28
First fall frost
Nov 28
Growing season
274 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Sanford: nearby ZIP 36467 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Alabama frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Andalusia Opp Ap, Al (8.5 mi from Sanford). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.