Bald Head Island, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bald Head Island, a village in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
82°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Bald Head Island
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 16 mph NE | 31% |
| Tonight | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 16 mph NE | 28% |
| Sunday | 83°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph E | 24% |
| Sunday Night | 76°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph SE | 9% |
| Monday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph NE | 12% |
| Monday Night | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph E | 45% |
| Tuesday | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 to 12 mph NE | 67% |
| Tuesday Night | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 13 to 20 mph NE | 67% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 21 to 24 mph NE | 54% |
| Wednesday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 26 mph N | 54% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 22 to 26 mph N | 31% |
| Thursday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 25 mph N | 31% |
| Friday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 14 to 24 mph N | 12% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Partly Cloudy | 15 to 18 mph N | 12% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bald Head Island (33.866, -77.981). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bald Head Island
Last spring frost
Mar 24
First fall frost
Nov 17
Growing season
239 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Bald Head Island: nearby ZIP 28449 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Southport 5 N, Nc (4.1 mi from Bald Head Island). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.