Russell, GA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Russell, a community in Barrow County, Georgia.
Tonight
71°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Heat index values as high as 98. Northwest wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Russell
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 19% |
| Saturday | 93°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 32% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 50% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 33% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 33% |
| Monday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 46% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 53% |
| Tuesday | 86°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph NE | 62% |
| Tuesday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph NE | 62% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NE | 35% |
| Wednesday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NE | 35% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 7% |
| Friday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 6% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.