Shorter, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Shorter, a town in Macon County, Alabama.
Overnight
65°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Shorter
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 65°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 mph SE | 60% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 78% |
| Wednesday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 51% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph NW | 22% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 12% |
| Friday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 3% |
| Friday Night | 47°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday | 72°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Monday | 71°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 5% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 4% |
| Tuesday | 72°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 7% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Nov 4, 2026.