Gardner, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Gardner, a community in Hardee County, Florida.
This Afternoon
88°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 88, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Gardner
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 88°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph WSW | 57% |
| Tonight | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph SE | 59% |
| Wednesday | 89°F | Partly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph ESE | 44% |
| Wednesday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 72% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 12 mph ENE | 78% |
| Thursday Night | 74°F | Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph ENE | 78% |
| Friday | 90°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 13 mph ENE | 83% |
| Friday Night | 74°F | Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph E | 83% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph ESE | 77% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph ESE | 77% |
| Sunday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph ESE | 66% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph E | 66% |
| Monday | 92°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph ESE | 56% |
| Monday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 56% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.