Duck, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Duck, a town in Dare County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
84°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Duck
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 84°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 19% |
| Tonight | 75°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 10 mph NE | 10% |
| Saturday | 78°F | Partly Sunny | 12 to 16 mph NE | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 75°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 to 15 mph E | 4% |
| Sunday | 80°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph E | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph S | 4% |
| Monday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph N | 27% |
| Monday Night | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph NE | 44% |
| Tuesday | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 to 18 mph NE | 64% |
| Tuesday Night | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 20 to 26 mph NE | 64% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 28 mph NE | 59% |
| Wednesday Night | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 25 to 30 mph NE | 59% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Chance Rain Showers | 28 mph N | 47% |
| Thursday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 20 to 26 mph N | 42% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Duck (36.186, -75.755). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Duck
Last spring frost
Mar 15
First fall frost
Dec 6
Growing season
266 days
Hardiness zone
9a
More local growing data for Duck: nearby ZIP 27949 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Manteo Ap, Nc (13.6 mi from Duck). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.