Sunset Beach, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
87°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 87°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph E | 65% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 48% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 32% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph SE | 1% |
| Monday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 17% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph E | 42% |
| Tuesday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 7 mph NE | 68% |
| Tuesday Night | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 9 mph NE | 68% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph NE | 47% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph N | 47% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph N | 25% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 10 mph N | 25% |
| Friday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph N | 18% |
| Friday Night | 62°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph NE | 19% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Sunset Beach, NC
Last spring frost
Mar 20
First fall frost
Nov 17
Growing season
243 days
Hardiness zone
8b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Shallotte Ag, Nc (7.7 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.