Bolton, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bolton, a town in Columbus County, North Carolina.
Today
88°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny. High near 88, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Bolton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 88°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph NE | 60% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph E | 40% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph NE | 27% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SE | 2% |
| Monday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph E | 37% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph E | 37% |
| Tuesday | 87°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 6 mph NE | 65% |
| Tuesday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph NE | 65% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NE | 43% |
| Wednesday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph N | 43% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph N | 25% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph N | 21% |
| Friday | 80°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph N | 20% |
| Friday Night | 60°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 7 mph N | 20% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bolton (34.317, -78.401). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bolton
Last spring frost
Mar 26
First fall frost
Nov 11
Growing season
231 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Bolton: nearby ZIP 28423 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Longwood, Nc (19.7 mi from Bolton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.