Carefree, AZ Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Carefree, a town in Maricopa County, Arizona.
This Afternoon
72°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. West southwest wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Carefree
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 75°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 15 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 77°F | Sunny | 0 to 15 mph NE | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 57°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph NNE | 1% |
| Sunday | 77°F | Sunny | 0 to 15 mph E | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NE | 2% |
| Monday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph ESE | 3% |
| Monday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Carefree (33.823, -111.913). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Carefree
Last spring frost
Feb 4
First fall frost
Dec 16
Growing season
313 days
Hardiness zone
9b
More local growing data for Carefree: nearby ZIP 85377 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arizona frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Carefree, Az (0.8 mi from Carefree). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.