Rainbow City, AZ Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rainbow City, a community in Gila County, Arizona.
This Afternoon
82°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
7-day forecast for Rainbow City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 82°F | Sunny | 12 mph SW | 9% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph SE | 2% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Sunny | 5 to 12 mph S | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 53°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 7 mph E | 0% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph S | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph SE | 0% |
| Monday | 82°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 1% |
| Monday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 8 mph SE | 21% |
| Tuesday | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 53% |
| Tuesday Night | 56°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 13 mph SE | 38% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 6 mph SE | 57% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 9 mph E | 46% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SE | 65% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SE | 50% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rainbow City (33.873, -109.976). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rainbow City
Last spring frost
May 22
First fall frost
Oct 6
Growing season
138 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Rainbow City: nearby ZIP 85941 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arizona frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Pinetop 2E, Az (18 mi from Rainbow City). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.