McRae-Helena, GA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for McRae-Helena, a city in Telfair County, Georgia.
Today
91°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny. High near 91, with temperatures falling to around 87 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 98. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
7-day forecast for McRae-Helena
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 47% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 36% |
| Wednesday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 17% |
| Wednesday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 33% |
| Thursday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 39% |
| Thursday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 39% |
| Friday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 23% |
| Friday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 23% |
| Saturday | 93°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 38% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 38% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 49% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 49% |
| Monday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 37% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 37% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.