Emerald Isle, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
81°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Rain showers before 10am, then showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 | 6 to 12 mph S | 81% |
| Tonight | 78°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph S | 46% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 14 mph S | 48% |
| Wednesday Night | 79°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph S | 41% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 12 mph S | 41% |
| Thursday Night | 79°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 10 mph S | 12% |
| Friday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 12 mph S | 13% |
| Friday Night | 78°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 15% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 12 mph S | 28% |
| Saturday Night | 78°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph SW | 26% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 13 mph SW | 28% |
| Sunday Night | 78°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 13 mph SW | 27% |
| Monday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 13 mph SW | 25% |
| Monday Night | 79°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 9 to 13 mph SW | 23% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Emerald Isle, NC
Last spring frost
Mar 26
First fall frost
Nov 16
Growing season
236 days
Hardiness zone
8b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Newport/Morehead City Wfo, Nc (7.6 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.