Atkinson, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Atkinson, a town in Pender County, North Carolina.
Today
83°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8am, then patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms likely between 8am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Atkinson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 6 mph SE | 71% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph S | 43% |
| Wednesday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph S | 42% |
| Wednesday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph S | 21% |
| Thursday | 92°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 7 mph S | 48% |
| Thursday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 3% |
| Friday | 93°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 6 mph S | 25% |
| Friday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 7% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 40% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 40% |
| Sunday | 92°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 49% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SW | 49% |
| Monday | 94°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 34% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 34% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.