McRae-Helena, GA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for McRae-Helena, a city in Telfair County, Georgia.
This Afternoon
94°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 94, with temperatures falling to around 90 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 99. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
7-day forecast for McRae-Helena
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 94°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 41% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog | 0 mph | 39% |
| Sunday | 92°F | Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 28% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 27% |
| Monday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 18% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 18% |
| Tuesday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 32% |
| Tuesday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 32% |
| Wednesday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 27% |
| Wednesday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 27% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph NE | 12% |
| Friday | 85°F | Sunny | 5 mph N | 7% |
| Friday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NE | 7% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for McRae-Helena (32.064, -82.897). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for McRae-Helena
Last spring frost
Mar 5
First fall frost
Nov 24
Growing season
263 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for McRae-Helena: nearby ZIP 31037 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Georgia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Eastman 1 W, Ga (16.7 mi from McRae-Helena). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.