Archer, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Archer, a city in Alachua County, Florida.
This Afternoon
91°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Archer
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 91°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SW | 28% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 8 mph SSW | 15% |
| Wednesday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph S | 52% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph SE | 36% |
| Thursday | 93°F | Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 6 mph ESE | 67% |
| Thursday Night | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph ENE | 67% |
| Friday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 12 mph ENE | 56% |
| Friday Night | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph E | 56% |
| Saturday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 7 mph ESE | 66% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph ESE | 66% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSE | 46% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SE | 46% |
| Monday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SSE | 33% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph SW | 33% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Archer (29.560, -82.573). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Archer
Last spring frost
Mar 4
First fall frost
Dec 4
Growing season
274 days
Hardiness zone
9a
More local growing data for Archer: nearby ZIP 32618 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Florida frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Gainesville 11 Wnw, Fl (9.9 mi from Archer). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.