Russell, GA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Russell, a community in Barrow County, Georgia.
Today
85°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Russell
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 64% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 49% |
| Wednesday | 85°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SE | 61% |
| Wednesday Night | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SE | 62% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 69% |
| Thursday Night | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 mph | 69% |
| Friday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 43% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 43% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 40% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 40% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 45% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 45% |
| Monday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 39% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 39% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Russell (33.979, -83.692). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Russell
Last spring frost
Apr 3
First fall frost
Nov 7
Growing season
219 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Russell: nearby ZIP 30680 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Georgia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Winder 4S, Ga (5 mi from Russell). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.