Ocala, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ocala, a city in Marion County, Florida.
Tonight
69°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers before 5am. Partly cloudy. Low around 69, with temperatures rising to around 71 overnight. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Ocala
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Tuesday | 75°F | Sunny | 7 mph N | 11% |
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 4, 2026.