Apex, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Apex, a town in Wake County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
78°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. East wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Apex
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 78°F | Sunny | 6 mph E | 0% |
| Tonight | 52°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 8 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph SE | 12% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 8 mph S | 30% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 48% |
| Friday | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 79% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Rain Showers Likely | 1 to 6 mph NW | 62% |
| Saturday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph N | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 5% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 mph W | 15% |
| Monday | 64°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Sunny | 6 to 10 mph W | 15% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph W | 7% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.