Dana, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dana, a community in Henderson County, North Carolina.
Today
76°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of rain showers between 7am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East northeast wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Dana
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph ENE | 77% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph NE | 65% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 87% |
| Wednesday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 64% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 7 mph SSW | 77% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 68% |
| Friday | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 6 mph SW | 71% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph W | 64% |
| Saturday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 5 mph WSW | 67% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 3 mph WNW | 67% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph WSW | 58% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph WNW | 58% |
| Monday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph W | 43% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph WNW | 43% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Dana (35.321, -82.361). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dana
Last spring frost
Apr 14
First fall frost
Oct 25
Growing season
192 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Dana: nearby ZIP 28731 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Hendersonville 1 Ne, Nc (4.6 mi from Dana). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.