Emerald Isle, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Emerald Isle, a town in Carteret County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
73°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 73. East wind around 12 mph.
7-day forecast for Emerald Isle
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 73°F | Sunny | 12 mph E | 2% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 9 mph NE | 8% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph E | 26% |
| Wednesday Night | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph SE | 14% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Partly Sunny | 7 mph SE | 11% |
| Thursday Night | 69°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph S | 11% |
| Friday | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 to 13 mph S | 69% |
| Friday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 12 mph W | 69% |
| Saturday | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph N | 30% |
| Saturday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph N | 9% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph N | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph NW | 12% |
| Monday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 13 mph NW | 15% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear | 9 mph NW | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Emerald Isle (34.664, -77.031). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Emerald Isle
Last spring frost
Mar 26
First fall frost
Nov 16
Growing season
236 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Emerald Isle: nearby ZIP 28594 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Newport/Morehead City Wfo, Nc (7.6 mi from Emerald Isle). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.