Empire, GA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Empire, a community in Bleckley County, Georgia.
Today
90°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
7-day forecast for Empire
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 53% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 34% |
| Wednesday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 25% |
| Wednesday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 37% |
| Thursday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 34% |
| Thursday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 40% |
| Friday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 20% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 20% |
| Saturday | 92°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 31% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 31% |
| Sunday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 50% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 50% |
| Monday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 36% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 36% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Empire (32.337, -83.283). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Empire
Last spring frost
Mar 20
First fall frost
Nov 12
Growing season
239 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Empire: nearby ZIP 31014 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Georgia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Hawkinsville, Ga (11.4 mi from Empire). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.