Cape Carteret, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cape Carteret, a town in Carteret County, North Carolina.
Overnight
75°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Cape Carteret
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 75°F | Rain Showers | 5 mph SW | 80% |
| Tuesday | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 9 mph S | 85% |
| Tuesday Night | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph S | 48% |
| Wednesday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 12 mph S | 49% |
| Wednesday Night | 76°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph S | 37% |
| Thursday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 10 mph S | 37% |
| Thursday Night | 76°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph S | 13% |
| Friday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 9 mph S | 14% |
| Friday Night | 75°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph S | 15% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 10 mph S | 29% |
| Saturday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph SW | 25% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 10 mph SW | 30% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph SW | 30% |
| Monday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 25% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Cape Carteret (34.694, -77.060). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Cape Carteret
Last spring frost
Mar 26
First fall frost
Nov 16
Growing season
236 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Cape Carteret: nearby ZIP 28584 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Newport/Morehead City Wfo, Nc (13.2 mi from Cape Carteret). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.