Blowing Rock, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Blowing Rock, a town in Watauga County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
60°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Blowing Rock
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph SSE | 1% |
| Tonight | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 12 mph SSE | 5% |
| Wednesday | 61°F | Light Rain Likely | 7 to 13 mph SSE | 62% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Light Rain | 5 to 9 mph SSE | 90% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny | 5 mph SSW | 33% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Chance Light Rain | 1 to 6 mph WSW | 35% |
| Friday | 63°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 6 mph WNW | 18% |
| Friday Night | 46°F | Mostly Clear | 7 to 14 mph NW | 9% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 14 mph NW | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph NW | 4% |
| Sunday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph NW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 7 to 17 mph NW | 14% |
| Monday | 54°F | Sunny | 9 to 17 mph WNW | 14% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 9 to 16 mph WNW | 13% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Blowing Rock (36.129, -81.666). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Blowing Rock
Last spring frost
Apr 25
First fall frost
Oct 21
Growing season
178 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Blowing Rock: nearby ZIP 28605 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Blowing Rock 1Nw, Nc (1.3 mi from Blowing Rock). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.