Sanford, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sanford, a town in Covington County, Alabama.
This Afternoon
81°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Sanford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 50% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SE | 69% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 63% |
| Wednesday Night | 64°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 10% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SW | 33% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 5% |
| Friday | 79°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 14% |
| Friday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 10% |
| Saturday | 74°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 6% |
| Saturday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 6% |
| Sunday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 8% |
| Monday | 70°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 5% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 2% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.