Eglin AFB, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Eglin AFB, a community in Okaloosa County, Florida.
Tonight
69°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Eglin AFB
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 69°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 10 mph SE | 62% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 24% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 4% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph S | 18% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 5% |
| Friday | 80°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NW | 29% |
| Friday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 11% |
| Saturday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 7% |
| Sunday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 14% |
| Sunday Night | 47°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph N | 7% |
| Monday | 72°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph N | 15% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 15% |
| Tuesday | 74°F | Sunny | 5 mph E | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Eglin AFB (30.461, -86.551). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Eglin AFB
Last spring frost
Feb 5
First fall frost
Dec 28
Growing season
321 days
Hardiness zone
9a
More local growing data for Eglin AFB: nearby ZIP 32579 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Florida frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Destin Ft Walton Ap, Fl (6.9 mi from Eglin AFB). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.