Destin, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Destin, a city in Okaloosa County, Florida.
This Afternoon
81°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Destin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 33% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 10 mph SE | 65% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 39% |
| Wednesday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 5% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SW | 17% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 5% |
| Friday | 79°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph W | 28% |
| Friday Night | 61°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 12% |
| Saturday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph N | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph N | 7% |
| Sunday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph N | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph N | 8% |
| Monday | 71°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph N | 15% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear | 10 mph N | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Destin (30.404, -86.471). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Destin
Last spring frost
Feb 5
First fall frost
Dec 28
Growing season
321 days
Hardiness zone
9a
More local growing data for Destin: nearby ZIP 32541 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Florida frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Destin Ft Walton Ap, Fl (0.5 mi from Destin). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.