Charlotte, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Charlotte, a city in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
Today
82°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Charlotte
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph ENE | 85% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog | 0 to 5 mph NE | 49% |
| Wednesday | 86°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 7 mph SSE | 73% |
| Wednesday Night | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 6 mph S | 73% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph SSW | 56% |
| Thursday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph SSW | 50% |
| Friday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SSW | 34% |
| Friday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph S | 33% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph SSW | 27% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SSW | 27% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SW | 27% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SW | 27% |
| Monday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SW | 20% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 20% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Charlotte (35.209, -80.831). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Charlotte
Last spring frost
Mar 30
First fall frost
Nov 3
Growing season
221 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Charlotte: nearby ZIP 28204 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Charlotte Douglas Ap, Nc (7.3 mi from Charlotte). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.