Glen Alpine, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Glen Alpine, a town in Burke County, North Carolina.
Overnight
53°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 1 mph.
7-day forecast for Glen Alpine
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph NE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Chance Light Rain | 1 mph NE | 39% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Rain | 2 mph SSW | 92% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny | 2 mph S | 14% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 0 mph | 20% |
| Friday | 74°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny | 1 mph NW | 19% |
| Friday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph NW | 3% |
| Saturday | 66°F | Sunny | 3 mph NW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph NNW | 1% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph WNW | 1% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 3 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph WNW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Sunny | 2 mph W | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Glen Alpine (35.731, -81.783). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Glen Alpine
Last spring frost
Apr 7
First fall frost
Oct 28
Growing season
202 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Glen Alpine: nearby ZIP 28628 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Morganton, Nc (5.9 mi from Glen Alpine). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.