Cary, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cary, a town in Wake County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
77°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. East wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Cary
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 77°F | Sunny | 6 mph E | 0% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 8 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph SE | 12% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph S | 29% |
| Thursday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 49% |
| Friday | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 79% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Rain Showers Likely | 1 to 7 mph NW | 63% |
| Saturday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 mph N | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 4% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 mph W | 15% |
| Monday | 64°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 15% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph W | 7% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Cary (35.781, -78.823). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Cary
Last spring frost
Mar 27
First fall frost
Nov 8
Growing season
227 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Cary: nearby ZIP 27513 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Apex, Nc (4.5 mi from Cary). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.