Drexel, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Drexel, a town in Burke County, North Carolina.
Overnight
69°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northwest wind around 1 mph.
7-day forecast for Drexel
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 69°F | Patchy Fog | 1 mph NNW | 1% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph ENE | 28% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph ENE | 38% |
| Sunday | 85°F | Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph SW | 37% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 24% |
| Monday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph ENE | 73% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph ENE | 84% |
| Tuesday | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph ENE | 69% |
| Tuesday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 7 mph NE | 71% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph NE | 53% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph NE | 52% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 25% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NE | 25% |
| Friday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph NNE | 20% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Drexel (35.757, -81.609). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Drexel
Last spring frost
Apr 7
First fall frost
Oct 28
Growing season
202 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Drexel: nearby ZIP 28619 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Morganton, Nc (4.3 mi from Drexel). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.