Elk Park, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elk Park, a town in Avery County, North Carolina.
Today
75°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Elk Park
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SE | 56% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph SSE | 58% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SSE | 76% |
| Wednesday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph SSE | 63% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SSW | 95% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph S | 82% |
| Friday | 78°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SSW | 89% |
| Friday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph S | 78% |
| Saturday | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph WSW | 86% |
| Saturday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph WNW | 86% |
| Sunday | 78°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph WNW | 63% |
| Sunday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph WNW | 63% |
| Monday | 78°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph WNW | 50% |
| Monday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 mph WNW | 50% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Elk Park (36.158, -81.981). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Elk Park
Last spring frost
May 6
First fall frost
Oct 14
Growing season
159 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Elk Park: nearby ZIP 28622 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Beech Mtn, Nc (4.2 mi from Elk Park). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.