Emma, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Emma, a community in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
88°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 88, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. East northeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Emma
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph ENE | 59% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSE | 51% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Areas Of Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SSW | 65% |
| Sunday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog | 2 mph S | 32% |
| Monday | 88°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph NW | 70% |
| Monday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph SSE | 67% |
| Tuesday | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 87% |
| Tuesday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph SE | 83% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 mph SE | 62% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 9 mph SE | 62% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 37% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 37% |
| Friday | 74°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph N | 36% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph NW | 36% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.