McDonald, TN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for McDonald, a community in Bradley County, Tennessee.
Today
88°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
7-day forecast for McDonald
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 41% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 36% |
| Wednesday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 54% |
| Wednesday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 49% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 44% |
| Thursday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 44% |
| Friday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 32% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 32% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph S | 56% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 mph | 56% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 41% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 41% |
| Monday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 38% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 38% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.