Southside, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Southside, a city in Etowah County, Alabama.
This Afternoon
78°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Southside
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 78°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SE | 15% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 79% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 96% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 29% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 9% |
| Thursday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 5% |
| Friday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NW | 3% |
| Friday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Saturday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph N | 2% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear then Patchy Frost | 5 mph NW | 7% |
| Monday | 67°F | Patchy Frost then Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 3% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear then Patchy Frost | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Southside (33.891, -86.018). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Southside
Last spring frost
Mar 19
First fall frost
Nov 13
Growing season
240 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Southside: nearby ZIP 35907 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Alabama frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Gadsden, Al (9.2 mi from Southside). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.