Tar Heel, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
83°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph E | 66% |
| Tonight | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SE | 52% |
| Wednesday | 88°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph S | 46% |
| Wednesday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph S | 34% |
| Thursday | 91°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph S | 50% |
| Thursday Night | 74°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph S | 7% |
| Friday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph S | 26% |
| Friday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph S | 6% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 6 mph S | 32% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph S | 32% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SW | 40% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 40% |
| Monday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 26% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 26% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Tar Heel, NC
Last spring frost
Mar 29
First fall frost
Nov 8
Growing season
226 days
Hardiness zone
8b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Elizabethtown, Nc (12.8 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.