Gardner, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Gardner, a community in Hardee County, Florida.
This Afternoon
92°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 92, with temperatures falling to around 86 in the afternoon. East northeast wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Gardner
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 92°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph ENE | 32% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 10 mph NE | 30% |
| Saturday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NE | 58% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph E | 56% |
| Sunday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 84% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 84% |
| Monday | 92°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph ESE | 83% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph ESE | 83% |
| Tuesday | 92°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSE | 78% |
| Tuesday Night | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSE | 78% |
| Wednesday | 91°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph E | 76% |
| Wednesday Night | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph E | 76% |
| Thursday | 91°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph NE | 62% |
| Thursday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph NE | 62% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Gardner (27.363, -81.786). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Gardner
Last spring frost
Feb 4
First fall frost
Jan 8
Growing season
332 days
Hardiness zone
9b
More local growing data for Gardner: nearby ZIP 33890 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Florida frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Wauchula, Fl (7.9 mi from Gardner). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.