French Gulch, CA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for French Gulch, a community in Shasta County, California.
Today
54°F
Chance Light Rain
A chance of rain before 4pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 54, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. East northeast wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for French Gulch
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 54°F | Chance Light Rain | 1 to 5 mph ENE | 45% |
| Tonight | 36°F | Haze | 2 mph NNW | 1% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Patchy Frost then Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Sunny | 3 mph NW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 6 mph NW | 0% |
| Friday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph NNW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 45°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 6 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday | 74°F | Sunny | 0 to 3 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NNW | 0% |
| Sunday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph S | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 mph NNW | 2% |
| Monday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 2 mph NNW | 6% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph NNW | 10% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for French Gulch (40.719, -122.629). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for French Gulch
Last spring frost
Mar 19
First fall frost
Nov 22
Growing season
250 days
Hardiness zone
9a
More local growing data for French Gulch: nearby ZIP 96033 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · California frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Redding 12 Wnw, Ca (6.2 mi from French Gulch). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.