Gateway, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Gateway, a community in Lee County, Florida.
This Afternoon
85°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Gateway
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 85°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph E | 35% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph ENE | 28% |
| Thursday | 85°F | Sunny | 6 mph ENE | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NE | 3% |
| Friday | 85°F | Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 3% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 3% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph NNW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph N | 1% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Sunny | 7 mph NNE | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph NE | 2% |
| Monday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 mph ENE | 7% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Isolated Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph ENE | 15% |
| Tuesday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers | 8 mph ENE | 16% |
| Tuesday Night | 66°F | Isolated Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NNE | 16% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Gateway (26.580, -81.748). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Gateway
Last spring frost
Jan 17
First fall frost
Jan 16
Growing season
365 days
Hardiness zone
10a
More local growing data for Gateway: nearby ZIP 33973 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Florida frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ft Myers Sw Fl Rgnl Ap, Fl (4.7 mi from Gateway). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 5, 2026.