Henderson, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Henderson, a city in Vance County, North Carolina.
Today
82°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between 10am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. East wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Henderson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph E | 81% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 80% |
| Wednesday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph S | 52% |
| Wednesday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph S | 52% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph S | 28% |
| Thursday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph S | 28% |
| Friday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SW | 23% |
| Friday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph SW | 23% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 27% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 27% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 25% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SW | 25% |
| Monday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SW | 14% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SW | 14% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Henderson (36.326, -78.415). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Henderson
Last spring frost
Apr 16
First fall frost
Oct 26
Growing season
193 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Henderson: nearby ZIP 27536 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Henderson 2 Nnw, Nc (1.6 mi from Henderson). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.