Dortches, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dortches, a town in Nash County, North Carolina.
Tonight
70°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Dortches
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph NE | 26% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 8 mph NE | 21% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 7 mph NE | 9% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph E | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph S | 5% |
| Monday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph N | 53% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 54% |
| Tuesday | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph NE | 61% |
| Tuesday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 13 mph NE | 61% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 39% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 15 mph N | 39% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 14 mph N | 26% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 13 mph N | 26% |
| Friday | 76°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph N | 16% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Dortches (36.011, -77.857). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dortches
Last spring frost
Apr 1
First fall frost
Nov 5
Growing season
219 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Dortches: nearby ZIP 27804 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rocky Mt Wilson Ap, Nc (9.7 mi from Dortches). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.