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.
Today
90°F
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Fort Walton Beach
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 90°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph W | 16% |
| Tonight | 77°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 16% |
| Wednesday | 91°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SW | 16% |
| Wednesday Night | 77°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 6% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SE | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 76°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SE | 10% |
| Friday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 35% |
| Friday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 35% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 28% |
| Saturday Night | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 28% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SE | 38% |
| Sunday Night | 77°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 38% |
| Monday | 91°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 26% |
| Monday Night | 77°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 20% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.