McDonald, TN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for McDonald, a community in Bradley County, Tennessee.
This Afternoon
76°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for McDonald
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 15 mph SE | 1% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SE | 39% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph S | 97% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph SW | 83% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 12% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 10% |
| Friday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 4% |
| Friday Night | 46°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 1% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 7% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 5 mph N | 6% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for McDonald (35.109, -84.985). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for McDonald
Last spring frost
Apr 6
First fall frost
Oct 30
Growing season
206 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for McDonald: nearby ZIP 37353 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Tennessee frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Cleveland Fltr Plt, Tn (12.8 mi from McDonald). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.