Ideal, GA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ideal, a city in Macon County, Georgia.
Tonight
72°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Ideal
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 3% |
| Saturday | 95°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph N | 31% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 31% |
| Sunday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 25% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 25% |
| Monday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 41% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 41% |
| Tuesday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 29% |
| Tuesday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 29% |
| Wednesday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 19% |
| Wednesday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 19% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph NE | 9% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NE | 9% |
| Friday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ideal (32.373, -84.189). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ideal
Last spring frost
Mar 20
First fall frost
Nov 14
Growing season
238 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Ideal: nearby ZIP 31041 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Georgia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Americus, Ga (24.7 mi from Ideal). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.