Tuscaloosa, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Tuscaloosa, a city in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
Today
77°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. West wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Tuscaloosa
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 77°F | Rain Showers | 0 to 10 mph W | 78% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 11% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Partly Sunny | 0 mph | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 1% |
| Friday | 76°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Friday Night | 47°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 1% |
| Monday | 68°F | Sunny | 5 mph N | 4% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 3% |
| Tuesday | 71°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Nov 4, 2026.