Etowah, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Etowah, a community in Henderson County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
64°F
Light Rain Likely
A chance of rain before 1pm, then rain likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 64. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Etowah
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 64°F | Light Rain Likely | 6 mph SSE | 62% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Rain | 1 to 5 mph SSE | 98% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny | 0 to 6 mph SSW | 18% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph W | 12% |
| Friday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 7 mph NNW | 11% |
| Friday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph NNW | 2% |
| Saturday | 62°F | Sunny | 7 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 9 mph NNW | 1% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NNW | 1% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 5 mph NNW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph NW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Sunny | 2 mph NW | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph NW | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Etowah (35.304, -82.589). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Etowah
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 23
Growing season
186 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Etowah: nearby ZIP 28729 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Pisgah Forest 3 Ne, Nc (4.1 mi from Etowah). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.