Gulf, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Gulf, a community in Chatham County, North Carolina.
Today
83°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between 9am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Gulf
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph E | 66% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph SE | 63% |
| Wednesday | 86°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph S | 69% |
| Wednesday Night | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 3 mph S | 69% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 53% |
| Thursday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SW | 53% |
| Friday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 35% |
| Friday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph SW | 35% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 23% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SW | 23% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SW | 29% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph W | 29% |
| Monday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SW | 21% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SW | 21% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Gulf (35.558, -79.281). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Gulf
Last spring frost
Apr 10
First fall frost
Oct 30
Growing season
203 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Gulf: nearby ZIP 27256 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Sanford 8 Ne, Nc (12.9 mi from Gulf). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.