Morehead City, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
79°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers between 10am and 3pm. Mostly sunny. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 79°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SE | 18% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph SE | 13% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph S | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph S | 16% |
| Friday | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 to 12 mph S | 61% |
| Friday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 mph W | 61% |
| Saturday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 mph NW | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 49°F | Mostly Clear | 9 mph N | 5% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Sunny | 8 mph N | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 48°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph NW | 6% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 9 mph NW | 5% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph NW | 3% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph W | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph W | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Morehead City, NC
Last spring frost
Mar 18
First fall frost
Nov 21
Growing season
249 days
Hardiness zone
8b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Morehead City 2 Wnw, Nc (0.9 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.