Atkinson, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Atkinson, a town in Pender County, North Carolina.
Tonight
70°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Atkinson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph W | 43% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph NE | 70% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph NE | 62% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph NE | 48% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 mph SE | 48% |
| Monday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph E | 44% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph E | 44% |
| Tuesday | 86°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph NE | 66% |
| Tuesday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 7 mph NE | 66% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph NE | 45% |
| Wednesday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph N | 45% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph N | 27% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph N | 27% |
| Friday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph N | 20% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Atkinson (34.527, -78.170). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Atkinson
Last spring frost
Mar 27
First fall frost
Nov 8
Growing season
227 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Atkinson: nearby ZIP 28421 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Moores Creek Nb, Nc (4.6 mi from Atkinson). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.