Hays, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Hays, a community in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
Today
81°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog before 9am, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Hays
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 81°F | Patchy Fog | 0 to 5 mph NE | 23% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph E | 24% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph S | 45% |
| Sunday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SW | 37% |
| Monday | 83°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph NE | 84% |
| Monday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph NE | 84% |
| Tuesday | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 5 mph E | 74% |
| Tuesday Night | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph E | 74% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 mph NE | 59% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph NE | 49% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NE | 27% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph NE | 26% |
| Friday | 70°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph NE | 20% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph NE | 20% |
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.