Oak Island, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
81°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 to 12 mph S | 72% |
| Tonight | 78°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph S | 67% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph S | 68% |
| Wednesday Night | 79°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph S | 30% |
| Thursday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 12 mph S | 31% |
| Thursday Night | 78°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph S | 5% |
| Friday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 14% |
| Friday Night | 78°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph S | 19% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph S | 31% |
| Saturday Night | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph S | 31% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 12 mph SW | 39% |
| Sunday Night | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SW | 26% |
| Monday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 13 mph SW | 28% |
| Monday Night | 80°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph SW | 21% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Oak Island, NC
Last spring frost
Mar 24
First fall frost
Nov 17
Growing season
239 days
Hardiness zone
8b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Southport 5 N, Nc (7.8 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.