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.
Tonight
54°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 12 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
7-day forecast for Elk Park
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 12 to 18 mph SSE | 4% |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Patchy Fog | 10 to 17 mph SSE | 61% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Patchy Fog | 5 to 13 mph SSE | 90% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SSW | 30% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph SW | 36% |
| Friday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 1 to 7 mph NW | 29% |
| Friday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph NW | 6% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph NW | 7% |
| Saturday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph NW | 7% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph NW | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 6 to 10 mph WNW | 15% |
| Monday | 55°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 9 mph WNW | 18% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 8 mph WNW | 17% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Sunny | 9 mph WNW | 15% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.