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.
This Afternoon
82°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Harkers Island
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 18 mph NE | 9% |
| Tonight | 75°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 to 16 mph NE | 5% |
| Sunday | 81°F | Sunny | 7 to 10 mph NE | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph SE | 15% |
| Monday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph NE | 14% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph E | 47% |
| Tuesday | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 to 14 mph NE | 63% |
| Tuesday Night | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 14 to 18 mph NE | 63% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 20 to 25 mph NE | 63% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 24 mph N | 63% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 24 mph N | 40% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 20 to 24 mph N | 37% |
| Friday | 77°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 21 mph N | 24% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 14 to 20 mph N | 24% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.