Ocala, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ocala, a city in Marion County, Florida.
This Afternoon
85°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. East wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Ocala
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 85°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph E | 33% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph E | 21% |
| Wednesday | 86°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph E | 27% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph E | 15% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 2 mph E | 12% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 2 mph SE | 12% |
| Friday | 84°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 10% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph W | 10% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph NW | 9% |
| Saturday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph N | 9% |
| Sunday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph N | 15% |
| Monday | 74°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph N | 18% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear | 6 mph NE | 18% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ocala (29.178, -82.151). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ocala
Last spring frost
Feb 25
First fall frost
Dec 12
Growing season
293 days
Hardiness zone
9a
More local growing data for Ocala: nearby ZIP 34471 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Florida frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ocala, Fl (3 mi from Ocala). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.