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.
Today
72°F
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Blowing Rock
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 72°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph E | 33% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SE | 31% |
| Sunday | 72°F | Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SSW | 42% |
| Sunday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph W | 34% |
| Monday | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph W | 89% |
| Monday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph E | 89% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph ESE | 79% |
| Tuesday Night | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 12 mph E | 79% |
| Wednesday | 57°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 12 mph E | 60% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 mph E | 60% |
| Thursday | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph ENE | 43% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NNE | 43% |
| Friday | 60°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph N | 34% |
| Friday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NNE | 34% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.