Fitzgerald, GA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Fitzgerald, a city in Ben Hill County, Georgia.
This Afternoon
81°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Fitzgerald
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 81°F | Partly Sunny | 15 mph ESE | 3% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph ESE | 5% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 60% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 52% |
| Thursday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 26% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 26% |
| Friday | 81°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 13% |
| Friday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 13% |
| Saturday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NNW | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 50°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 15% |
| Sunday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 15% |
| Monday | 71°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NW | 15% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NW | 15% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.