Cricket, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cricket, a community in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
69°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind around 1 mph.
7-day forecast for Cricket
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 mph S | 0% |
| Tonight | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 1 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Patchy Fog then Chance Light Rain | 0 to 5 mph SE | 37% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Slight Chance T-storms then Light Rain | 3 mph SE | 90% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph S | 52% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Chance Light Rain | 1 mph W | 41% |
| Friday | 74°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 mph NW | 30% |
| Friday Night | 46°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Clear | 3 mph NW | 15% |
| Saturday | 68°F | Sunny | 3 mph NW | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph NW | 3% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain | 0 to 3 mph W | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 3 mph NW | 15% |
| Monday | 65°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Sunny | 3 to 7 mph W | 15% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 9% |
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.