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
76°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Cornelius
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 76°F | Sunny | 5 mph ESE | 1% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph ESE | 12% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Light Rain Likely | 6 mph SSE | 65% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Light Rain Likely then Slight Chance T-storms | 3 to 7 mph S | 55% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Slight Chance T-storms then Light Rain Likely | 3 mph S | 62% |
| Friday | 75°F | Light Rain Likely | 6 mph SW | 57% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 3 mph WNW | 20% |
| Saturday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NNW | 7% |
| Saturday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph N | 4% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph WNW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 46°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 mph NW | 17% |
| Monday | 64°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny | 3 to 12 mph NW | 17% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 8 mph NW | 9% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.