Elkin, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elkin, a town in Yadkin County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
68°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 1 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Elkin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Tonight | 49°F | Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 0 mph | 1% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Light Rain | 0 to 5 mph S | 22% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Light Rain | 3 mph SE | 90% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Light Rain Likely then Partly Sunny | 5 mph S | 58% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Chance Light Rain | 1 mph SW | 48% |
| Friday | 75°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 mph W | 37% |
| Friday Night | 45°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Clear | 2 mph NW | 21% |
| Saturday | 69°F | Sunny | 5 mph NW | 6% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph N | 6% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph NW | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph NW | 12% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph W | 11% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Elkin (36.263, -80.847). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Elkin
Last spring frost
Apr 15
First fall frost
Oct 26
Growing season
194 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Elkin: nearby ZIP 28642 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Elkin, Nc (3.4 mi from Elkin). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.