Shorter, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Shorter, a town in Macon County, Alabama.
This Afternoon
96°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Shorter
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 96°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 15% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 15% |
| Saturday | 97°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 45% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 45% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 27% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 30% |
| Monday | 93°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 17% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 32% |
| Tuesday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 17% |
| Tuesday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 17% |
| Wednesday | 91°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 16% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NE | 16% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Sunny | 5 mph NE | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 6% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Shorter (32.412, -85.973). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Shorter
Last spring frost
Mar 25
First fall frost
Nov 8
Growing season
228 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Shorter: nearby ZIP 36075 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Alabama frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Milstead, Al (4.8 mi from Shorter). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.