Alturas, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Alturas, a community in Polk County, Florida.
This Afternoon
90°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 90, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. East northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Alturas
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 90°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 14 mph ENE | 30% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 3 to 13 mph NE | 25% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph NE | 49% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 7 mph ENE | 43% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph ENE | 84% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph E | 84% |
| Monday | 90°F | Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph E | 83% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph ESE | 83% |
| Tuesday | 90°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SSE | 76% |
| Tuesday Night | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 76% |
| Wednesday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph ESE | 72% |
| Wednesday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph E | 72% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 12 mph NE | 59% |
| Thursday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 59% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Alturas (27.842, -81.682). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Alturas
Last spring frost
Feb 4
First fall frost
Jan 4
Growing season
332 days
Hardiness zone
10a
More local growing data for Alturas: nearby ZIP 33859 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Florida frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Mtn Lake, Fl (4 mi from Alturas). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.