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.
This Afternoon
88°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 9 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Cape Carteret
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 mph SW | 11% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 8 mph W | 35% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 8 mph NE | 43% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph NE | 32% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph E | 21% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 6 mph SE | 20% |
| Monday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 6 mph E | 25% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph E | 46% |
| Tuesday | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 8 mph NE | 64% |
| Tuesday Night | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NE | 64% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 to 14 mph NE | 58% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 13 mph N | 58% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph N | 34% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 13 mph N | 34% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.