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
90°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny. High near 90, with temperatures falling to around 86 in the afternoon. West wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Fort Gaines
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 26% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 20% |
| Wednesday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 23% |
| Wednesday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 12% |
| Thursday | 91°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 20% |
| Thursday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 20% |
| Friday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 16% |
| Friday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 19% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 28% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 28% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 50% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 50% |
| Monday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 38% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 38% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.