West Jefferson, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for West Jefferson, a town in Jefferson County, Alabama.
Today
88°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny. High near 88, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. North wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for West Jefferson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph N | 37% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 37% |
| Wednesday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 42% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 42% |
| Thursday | 92°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 13% |
| Friday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 17% |
| Friday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 17% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 31% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 31% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 36% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 36% |
| Monday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 42% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 42% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for West Jefferson (33.673, -87.041). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for West Jefferson
Last spring frost
Mar 21
First fall frost
Nov 11
Growing season
236 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for West Jefferson: nearby ZIP 35062 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Alabama frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Birmingham Ap, Al (18.9 mi from West Jefferson). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.