Cornelius, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cornelius, a town in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
Tonight
71°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Patchy Fog
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Cornelius
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Patchy Fog | 3 mph N | 60% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph NE | 36% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 7 mph ENE | 21% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph S | 23% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 mph WSW | 21% |
| Monday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph S | 45% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph ENE | 74% |
| Tuesday | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 8 mph NE | 67% |
| Tuesday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 12 mph NE | 67% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph NE | 40% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 13 mph NE | 29% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 10 mph NE | 15% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph NE | 10% |
| Friday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph NNE | 10% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.