Fort Gaines, GA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Fort Gaines, a city in Clay County, Georgia.
Today
77°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Fort Gaines
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 75% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 42% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 27% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 27% |
| Friday | 79°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 3% |
| Friday Night | 52°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 2% |
| Saturday | 73°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNW | 1% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NNW | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 44°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 15% |
| Monday | 70°F | Sunny | 5 mph N | 7% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 7% |
| Tuesday | 71°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 10% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 9% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Fort Gaines (31.626, -85.059). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Fort Gaines
Last spring frost
Mar 13
First fall frost
Nov 21
Growing season
256 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Fort Gaines: nearby ZIP 39851 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Georgia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ft Gaines 2, Ga (3.4 mi from Fort Gaines). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.