McDade, TX Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for McDade, a community in Bastrop County, Texas.
This Afternoon
77°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for McDade
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 77°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 6% |
| Tonight | 50°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph S | 24% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph WNW | 19% |
| Friday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 68°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph N | 17% |
| Saturday Night | 45°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 15% |
| Sunday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 5% |
| Monday | 72°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 2% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.