Alachua, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Alachua, a city in Alachua County, Florida.
Today
91°F
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 91, with temperatures falling to around 89 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 2 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Alachua
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 91°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 9 mph SW | 27% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph S | 18% |
| Wednesday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph S | 50% |
| Wednesday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph SE | 38% |
| Thursday | 94°F | Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 7 mph E | 65% |
| Thursday Night | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph E | 65% |
| Friday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 13 mph E | 49% |
| Friday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 12 mph E | 49% |
| Saturday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 7 mph E | 67% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph E | 67% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph S | 49% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SE | 49% |
| Monday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph S | 34% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph SW | 34% |
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
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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 Aug 4, 2026.