Harkers Island, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Harkers Island, a community in Carteret County, North Carolina.
Today
74°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Harkers Island
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 74°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph E | 17% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph SE | 17% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph S | 16% |
| Thursday Night | 67°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph S | 22% |
| Friday | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 to 12 mph S | 62% |
| Friday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 to 12 mph W | 62% |
| Saturday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 mph N | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph N | 5% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Sunny | 7 to 10 mph N | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Mostly Clear | 7 to 10 mph NW | 6% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 10 mph NW | 6% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 9 mph NW | 3% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Sunny | 7 to 10 mph W | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph W | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Harkers Island (34.698, -76.556). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Harkers Island
Last spring frost
Mar 10
First fall frost
Dec 1
Growing season
265 days
Hardiness zone
9a
More local growing data for Harkers Island: nearby ZIP 28531 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Beaufort Michael J Smith Fld, Nc (6.4 mi from Harkers Island). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.