Alachua, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Alachua, a city in Alachua County, Florida.
This Afternoon
85°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
7-day forecast for Alachua
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 85°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph E | 35% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 12 mph E | 23% |
| Wednesday | 86°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 34% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog | 5 mph E | 19% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 30% |
| Thursday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog | 2 mph S | 30% |
| Friday | 84°F | Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 8 mph SW | 15% |
| Friday Night | 61°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph W | 15% |
| Saturday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph NW | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph N | 11% |
| Sunday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph N | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph N | 15% |
| Monday | 73°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 12 mph N | 15% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear | 5 to 9 mph NE | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Alachua (29.765, -82.475). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Alachua
Last spring frost
Mar 13
First fall frost
Nov 22
Growing season
255 days
Hardiness zone
9a
More local growing data for Alachua: nearby ZIP 32616 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Florida frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, High Springs, Fl (6.7 mi from Alachua). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.