McDade, TX Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for McDade, a community in Bastrop County, Texas.
Today
100°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for McDade
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 100°F | Sunny | 10 mph S | 3% |
| Tonight | 76°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 3% |
| Wednesday | 99°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 76°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 1% |
| Thursday | 98°F | Sunny | 5 mph S | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSE | 4% |
| Friday | 96°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 10% |
| Friday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 9% |
| Saturday | 95°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 7% |
| Saturday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 5% |
| Sunday | 95°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSE | 6% |
| Monday | 96°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph S | 5% |
| Monday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for McDade (30.279, -97.252). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for McDade
Last spring frost
Mar 4
First fall frost
Nov 24
Growing season
264 days
Hardiness zone
9a
More local growing data for McDade: nearby ZIP 78650 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Texas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Elgin 1 N, Tx (9.9 mi from McDade). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.