Atlantic, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Atlantic, a community in Carteret County, North Carolina.
Overnight
75°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northwest wind 0 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Atlantic
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 7 mph NW | 25% |
| Saturday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 16 mph NE | 25% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 16 mph NE | 43% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph NE | 34% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph S | 10% |
| Monday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph N | 17% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph E | 51% |
| Tuesday | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 12 mph NE | 65% |
| Tuesday Night | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 14 mph NE | 65% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 15 to 23 mph NE | 59% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 17 to 23 mph N | 59% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 20 to 24 mph N | 42% |
| Thursday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 14 to 23 mph N | 42% |
| Friday | 77°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 16 to 20 mph N | 25% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Atlantic (34.881, -76.343). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Atlantic
Last spring frost
Mar 11
First fall frost
Nov 30
Growing season
261 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Atlantic: nearby ZIP 28511 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Cedar Is, Nc (6.2 mi from Atlantic). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.