Ellenboro, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ellenboro, a town in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
Tonight
55°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 1 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Ellenboro
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 5 mph SE | 22% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SE | 68% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph S | 34% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph SW | 41% |
| Friday | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 2 mph WSW | 33% |
| Friday Night | 51°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph NW | 4% |
| Saturday | 70°F | Sunny | 2 mph NNW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph N | 2% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph NNW | 12% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 12% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Clear | 3 mph W | 4% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph WSW | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ellenboro (35.331, -81.761). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ellenboro
Last spring frost
Apr 11
First fall frost
Oct 27
Growing season
198 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Ellenboro: nearby ZIP 28019 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Forest City 8 W, Nc (11.2 mi from Ellenboro). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.