Alachua, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Alachua, a city in Alachua County, Florida.
Tonight
71°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind 1 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
7-day forecast for Alachua
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 7 mph E | 8% |
| Saturday | 93°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 10 mph NE | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 8 mph E | 9% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 9 mph NE | 59% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 8 mph E | 59% |
| Monday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 7 mph NE | 70% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 6 mph E | 70% |
| Tuesday | 91°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 7 mph NE | 67% |
| Tuesday Night | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 7 mph E | 67% |
| Wednesday | 91°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 10 mph NE | 55% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 12 mph NE | 55% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 16 mph NE | 30% |
| Thursday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 6 to 15 mph NE | 30% |
| Friday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph NE | 33% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.