Hatteras, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Hatteras, a community in Dare County, North Carolina.
Today
82°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 8 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Hatteras
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph S | 87% |
| Tonight | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph S | 47% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph S | 51% |
| Wednesday Night | 80°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph S | 43% |
| Thursday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph S | 43% |
| Thursday Night | 80°F | Mostly Clear | 8 to 12 mph S | 5% |
| Friday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 12 mph SW | 5% |
| Friday Night | 79°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph SW | 9% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 13 mph SW | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph SW | 32% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 13 mph SW | 32% |
| Sunday Night | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph SW | 28% |
| Monday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 14 mph SW | 28% |
| Monday Night | 80°F | Partly Cloudy | 14 mph SW | 13% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Hatteras (35.220, -75.688). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Hatteras
Last spring frost
Mar 4
First fall frost
Dec 22
Growing season
290 days
Hardiness zone
9a
More local growing data for Hatteras: nearby ZIP 27943 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Cape Hatteras Ap, Nc (5.6 mi from Hatteras). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.