Dudley, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dudley, a community in Wayne County, North Carolina.
Tonight
71°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Dudley
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph N | 59% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph NE | 32% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NE | 40% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph E | 22% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph S | 22% |
| Monday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 3 mph E | 55% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph E | 55% |
| Tuesday | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 8 mph NE | 60% |
| Tuesday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 12 mph NE | 60% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 to 15 mph NE | 35% |
| Wednesday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph N | 35% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph N | 21% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 13 mph N | 21% |
| Friday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph N | 16% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Dudley (35.265, -78.040). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dudley
Last spring frost
Mar 15
First fall frost
Nov 18
Growing season
250 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Dudley: nearby ZIP 28333 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Goldsboro 4 Se, Nc (5 mi from Dudley). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.