Fitzgerald, GA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Fitzgerald, a city in Ben Hill County, Georgia.
Today
91°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny. High near 91, with temperatures falling to around 86 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Fitzgerald
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 50% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 42% |
| Wednesday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 26% |
| Wednesday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 35% |
| Thursday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 51% |
| Thursday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 51% |
| Friday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 19% |
| Friday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 19% |
| Saturday | 92°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 36% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 36% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 53% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 53% |
| Monday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 38% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 38% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Fitzgerald (31.713, -83.252). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Fitzgerald
Last spring frost
Mar 2
First fall frost
Nov 25
Growing season
268 days
Hardiness zone
9a
More local growing data for Fitzgerald: nearby ZIP 31750 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Georgia frost dates
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Fitzgerald, Ga (2.8 mi from Fitzgerald). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.