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
99°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. Northeast wind around 0 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 | 99°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 37% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 37% |
| Sunday | 97°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 9% |
| Monday | 96°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 27% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 54% |
| Tuesday | 93°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 40% |
| Tuesday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 33% |
| Wednesday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 33% |
| Wednesday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 5 mph NE | 33% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 10% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NE | 10% |
| Friday | 85°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 4% |
| Friday Night | 61°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 4% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.