Carefree, AZ Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Carefree, a town in Maricopa County, Arizona.
This Afternoon
95°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Carefree
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 95°F | Sunny | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Tonight | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Saturday | 96°F | Sunny | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday | 95°F | Sunny | 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Monday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SE | 2% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NE | 14% |
| Tuesday | 94°F | Sunny | 5 mph SE | 14% |
| Tuesday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 9% |
| Wednesday | 96°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph E | 16% |
| Wednesday Night | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph E | 16% |
| Thursday | 94°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph E | 26% |
| Thursday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph ENE | 30% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.