Cornelius, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cornelius, a town in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
80°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Cornelius
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph ENE | 77% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 5 mph NE | 69% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph SE | 61% |
| Wednesday Night | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SSW | 63% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SSW | 51% |
| Thursday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph SSW | 46% |
| Friday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SSW | 36% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 35% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SW | 32% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 32% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 24% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SW | 24% |
| Monday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph WSW | 17% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph WSW | 17% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Cornelius (35.473, -80.881). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Cornelius
Last spring frost
Mar 30
First fall frost
Nov 3
Growing season
221 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Cornelius: nearby ZIP 28031 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Charlotte Douglas Ap, Nc (17.7 mi from Cornelius). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.