Charlotte, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Charlotte, a city in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
96°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. North northwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Charlotte
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 96°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph NNW | 44% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph N | 51% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph NE | 31% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 7 mph ENE | 28% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SSE | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph WSW | 14% |
| Monday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 46% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph ENE | 71% |
| Tuesday | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 9 mph NE | 65% |
| Tuesday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 mph NE | 65% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 14 mph NE | 36% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 14 mph NE | 28% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Partly Sunny | 12 mph NNE | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 10% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.