Dortches, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dortches, a town in Nash County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
76°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. East wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Dortches
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 76°F | Sunny | 5 mph E | 0% |
| Tonight | 51°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 7 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 4% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 8 mph S | 21% |
| Thursday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph S | 30% |
| Friday | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SW | 87% |
| Friday Night | 55°F | Rain Showers | 0 to 3 mph NW | 87% |
| Saturday | 71°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph N | 19% |
| Saturday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph N | 6% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph NW | 13% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph W | 14% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 8% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.