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

60°F

Mostly Cloudy

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

7-day forecast for Cape Carteret

When	Temp	Forecast	Wind	Precip
Overnight	60°F	Mostly Cloudy	5 mph NE	5%
Wednesday	77°F	Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers	6 to 10 mph E	16%
Wednesday Night	62°F	Mostly Cloudy	5 to 8 mph SE	10%
Thursday	78°F	Partly Sunny	5 to 9 mph SE	9%
Thursday Night	64°F	Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers	8 mph S	15%
Friday	77°F	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	6 to 10 mph S	67%
Friday Night	57°F	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	8 mph W	67%
Saturday	72°F	Mostly Sunny	9 mph NW	9%
Saturday Night	45°F	Mostly Clear	3 to 8 mph N	4%
Sunday	68°F	Sunny	6 mph NW	2%
Sunday Night	43°F	Mostly Clear	3 mph NW	5%
Monday	67°F	Sunny	5 to 8 mph NW	4%
Monday Night	43°F	Mostly Clear	3 mph NW	3%
Tuesday	69°F	Slight Chance Rain Showers	2 to 7 mph W	15%

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

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 Nov 4, 2026.