Forest City, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Forest City, a town in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
71°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for Forest City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 71°F | Partly Sunny | 2 mph SE | 1% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph ENE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph ESE | 40% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph ESE | 89% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph S | 32% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph SW | 39% |
| Friday | 75°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 1 mph WSW | 31% |
| Friday Night | 50°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph NW | 4% |
| Saturday | 70°F | Sunny | 2 mph NNW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph N | 2% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph WNW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph WNW | 12% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 12% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Clear | 3 mph W | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Forest City (35.335, -81.871). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Forest City
Last spring frost
Apr 11
First fall frost
Oct 27
Growing season
198 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Forest City: nearby ZIP 28043 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 (6.7 mi from Forest City). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.