Emma, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Emma, a community in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
Today
82°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Emma
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 6 mph SSE | 65% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 5 mph SSE | 44% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 7 mph SSE | 88% |
| Wednesday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SSE | 61% |
| Thursday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph S | 90% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph S | 78% |
| Friday | 85°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph S | 83% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 3 mph S | 71% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph WSW | 80% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph WSW | 80% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph WNW | 66% |
| Sunday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph SW | 66% |
| Monday | 86°F | Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph NW | 56% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph WNW | 56% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Emma (35.602, -82.596). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Emma
Last spring frost
Apr 6
First fall frost
Oct 31
Growing season
205 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Emma: nearby ZIP 28801 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Asheville, Nc (0.1 mi from Emma). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.