Sanford, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sanford, a town in Covington County, Alabama.
Today
94°F
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Sanford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 94°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NW | 21% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 21% |
| Wednesday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 29% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 29% |
| Thursday | 95°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 18% |
| Thursday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 18% |
| Friday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 20% |
| Friday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 20% |
| Saturday | 93°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 34% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 34% |
| Sunday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 mph | 57% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 mph | 57% |
| Monday | 92°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 44% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 44% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.