Southside, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Southside, a city in Etowah County, Alabama.
Today
97°F
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Patchy fog before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 97. North wind 0 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Southside
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 97°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 14% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 14% |
| Sunday | 95°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 16% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 16% |
| Monday | 95°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 24% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 54% |
| Tuesday | 92°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph E | 55% |
| Tuesday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 55% |
| Wednesday | 87°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NE | 53% |
| Wednesday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 53% |
| Thursday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 13% |
| Friday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 8% |
| Friday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NE | 8% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.