Gainesville, TX Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Gainesville, a city in Cooke County, Texas.
This Afternoon
97°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Gainesville
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 97°F | Sunny | 10 mph S | 0% |
| Tonight | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 0% |
| Sunday | 98°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 44% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SE | 55% |
| Monday | 92°F | Rain Showers Likely | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 55% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 35% |
| Tuesday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 14% |
| Tuesday Night | 65°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 5% |
| Wednesday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph ENE | 9% |
| Wednesday Night | 66°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph ENE | 2% |
| Thursday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph ESE | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 4% |
| Friday | 92°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 6% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Gainesville (33.639, -97.148). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Gainesville
Last spring frost
Mar 19
First fall frost
Nov 14
Growing season
242 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Gainesville: nearby ZIP 76241 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Texas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Gainesville 5 Ene, Tx (6.7 mi from Gainesville). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.