Tuscaloosa, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Tuscaloosa, a city in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
This Afternoon
100°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. Northeast wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Tuscaloosa
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 100°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 38% |
| Tonight | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 38% |
| Sunday | 99°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 42% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 42% |
| Monday | 98°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 23% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 27% |
| Tuesday | 97°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 27% |
| Tuesday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 27% |
| Wednesday | 93°F | Sunny | 5 mph N | 9% |
| Wednesday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NE | 9% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 10% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NE | 10% |
| Friday | 89°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 3% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NE | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Tuscaloosa (33.234, -87.528). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Tuscaloosa
Last spring frost
Mar 18
First fall frost
Nov 10
Growing season
239 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Tuscaloosa: nearby ZIP 35487 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Alabama frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Northport 2 S, Al (2.5 mi from Tuscaloosa). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.