Ocala, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ocala, a city in Marion County, Florida.
Today
90°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of rain showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 90, with temperatures falling to around 87 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 2 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph SW | 30% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 8 mph S | 14% |
| Wednesday | 92°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph S | 53% |
| Wednesday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph E | 42% |
| Thursday | 93°F | Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph E | 70% |
| Thursday Night | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 70% |
| Friday | 93°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 9 mph E | 63% |
| Friday Night | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 7 mph E | 63% |
| Saturday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SE | 65% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph SE | 65% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SE | 43% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph E | 43% |
| Monday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph S | 28% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 mph SE | 28% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.