Gainesville, TX Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Gainesville, a city in Cooke County, Texas.
Today
98°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Gainesville
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 98°F | Sunny | 10 mph S | 0% |
| Tonight | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 0% |
| Sunday | 99°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 39% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 47% |
| Monday | 92°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 47% |
| Monday Night | 67°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNE | 13% |
| Tuesday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 14% |
| Tuesday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NE | 15% |
| Wednesday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph ENE | 12% |
| Wednesday Night | 65°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph ENE | 5% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph ESE | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 4% |
| Friday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph ESE | 6% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 6% |
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.