Buford, GA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Buford, a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia.
This Afternoon
92°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 97. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Buford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 92°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 32% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 41% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 22% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 20% |
| Monday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 35% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph E | 64% |
| Tuesday | 85°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph E | 73% |
| Tuesday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph NE | 73% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph E | 45% |
| Wednesday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph E | 45% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 14% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 12% |
| Friday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 9% |
| Friday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 9% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Buford (34.119, -83.989). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Buford
Last spring frost
Apr 4
First fall frost
Nov 4
Growing season
214 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Buford: nearby ZIP 30518 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Georgia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Cumming 2N, Ga (8.9 mi from Buford). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.