Fort Walton Beach, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Fort Walton Beach, a city in Okaloosa County, Florida.
Overnight
69°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Fort Walton Beach
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph S | 45% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 21% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 mph | 17% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph S | 27% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 5% |
| Friday | 80°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 4% |
| Friday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph N | 2% |
| Saturday | 76°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday | 71°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph N | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 48°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 15% |
| Monday | 73°F | Sunny | 5 mph N | 5% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph N | 15% |
| Tuesday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 11% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Fort Walton Beach (30.425, -86.622). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Fort Walton Beach
Last spring frost
Feb 5
First fall frost
Dec 28
Growing season
321 days
Hardiness zone
9a
More local growing data for Fort Walton Beach: nearby ZIP 32548 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Florida frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Destin Ft Walton Ap, Fl (7.1 mi from Fort Walton Beach). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.