Locust, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
87°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 87°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NE | 20% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph E | 10% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 mph SE | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph S | 10% |
| Monday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 3 mph SE | 58% |
| Monday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph NE | 78% |
| Tuesday | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 8 mph NE | 67% |
| Tuesday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 to 10 mph NE | 67% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 33% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 13 mph NE | 33% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph NE | 15% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph NE | 15% |
| Friday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph N | 9% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 9% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Locust, NC
Last spring frost
Mar 29
First fall frost
Nov 4
Growing season
220 days
Hardiness zone
8a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Albemarle, Nc (13 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.