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.
This Afternoon
91°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Fort Walton Beach
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 91°F | Sunny | 5 mph S | 1% |
| Tonight | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Saturday | 94°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 7% |
| Saturday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 15% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SE | 64% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 64% |
| Monday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 48% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NE | 48% |
| Tuesday | 91°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 27% |
| Tuesday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 27% |
| Wednesday | 91°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 25% |
| Wednesday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph N | 25% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph E | 11% |
| Thursday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 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 Sep 18, 2026.