Apex, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Apex, a town in Wake County, North Carolina.
Today
87°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
7-day forecast for Apex
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 87°F | Partly Sunny | 8 mph NE | 13% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 7 mph E | 4% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph SE | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph SW | 6% |
| Monday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 6 mph N | 60% |
| Monday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 mph NE | 65% |
| Tuesday | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 to 10 mph NE | 63% |
| Tuesday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 to 13 mph NE | 63% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 48% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 14 mph N | 48% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph N | 21% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 14 mph N | 19% |
| Friday | 75°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph N | 13% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph N | 13% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Apex (35.725, -78.879). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Apex
Last spring frost
Apr 6
First fall frost
Nov 3
Growing season
209 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Apex: nearby ZIP 27502 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, New Hill, Nc (2.7 mi from Apex). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.