Hays, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Hays, a community in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
Tonight
67°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers between midnight and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 1 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Hays
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 1 mph N | 24% |
| Saturday | 81°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 28% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 29% |
| Sunday | 80°F | Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph SW | 63% |
| Sunday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy | 1 mph NW | 63% |
| Monday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph NE | 75% |
| Monday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph NE | 78% |
| Tuesday | 73°F | Rain Showers Likely | 1 to 5 mph E | 66% |
| Tuesday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph E | 75% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph NE | 52% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph NE | 50% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph NE | 30% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph NE | 25% |
| Friday | 72°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 5 mph N | 19% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Hays (36.247, -81.114). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Hays
Last spring frost
Apr 10
First fall frost
Oct 29
Growing season
201 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Hays: nearby ZIP 28659 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, N Wilkesboro, Nc (3.6 mi from Hays). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.