Shorter, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Shorter, a town in Macon County, Alabama.
This Afternoon
81°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Shorter
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 81°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SE | 34% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SE | 62% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 86% |
| Wednesday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 49% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph W | 30% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 13% |
| Friday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 8% |
| Friday Night | 47°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NW | 7% |
| Saturday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 4% |
| Sunday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NW | 7% |
| Monday | 70°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 3% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 2% |
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.