Cricket, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cricket, a community in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
Overnight
51°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Cricket
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 51°F | Patchy Fog | 0 mph | 1% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Patchy Fog then Chance Light Rain | 0 to 3 mph S | 35% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Light Rain | 3 mph SE | 95% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph S | 21% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Chance Light Rain | 1 mph W | 28% |
| Friday | 73°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 mph W | 28% |
| Friday Night | 45°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph NW | 7% |
| Saturday | 65°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph NW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph NW | 2% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 1% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph NW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph W | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Cricket (36.169, -81.193). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Cricket
Last spring frost
Apr 10
First fall frost
Oct 29
Growing season
201 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Cricket: nearby ZIP 28697 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, N Wilkesboro, Nc (2 mi from Cricket). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.