Dover, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dover, a town in Craven County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
93°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Dover
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 93°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NW | 17% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph N | 39% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph NE | 39% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph NE | 34% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 34% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 34% |
| Monday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 54% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph NE | 54% |
| Tuesday | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 9 mph NE | 63% |
| Tuesday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NE | 63% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 to 17 mph NE | 47% |
| Wednesday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 12 to 17 mph N | 47% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 14 to 17 mph N | 31% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 16 mph N | 31% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Dover (35.215, -77.434). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dover
Last spring frost
Apr 1
First fall frost
Nov 4
Growing season
217 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Dover: nearby ZIP 28526 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Kinston 7 Se, Nc (8.3 mi from Dover). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.