Hays, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Hays, a community in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
Today
78°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Hays
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph E | 63% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph NE | 59% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph S | 65% |
| Wednesday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph S | 75% |
| Thursday | 83°F | Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 6 mph SW | 82% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SW | 82% |
| Friday | 83°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 64% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph W | 64% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph SW | 71% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph NW | 71% |
| Sunday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph W | 45% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 mph NW | 45% |
| Monday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph W | 31% |
| Monday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 mph NW | 31% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.