Riverdale, GA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Riverdale, a city in Clayton County, Georgia.
This Afternoon
95°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny. High near 95, with temperatures falling to around 91 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 100. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Riverdale
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 95°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 24% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 31% |
| Sunday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 11% |
| Monday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NW | 24% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 54% |
| Tuesday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 61% |
| Tuesday Night | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 61% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 38% |
| Wednesday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 32% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 10% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 10% |
| Friday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 9% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 9% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Riverdale (33.564, -84.411). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Riverdale
Last spring frost
Mar 25
First fall frost
Nov 12
Growing season
235 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Riverdale: nearby ZIP 30274 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Georgia frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Jonesboro, Ga (3.2 mi from Riverdale). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.