Hot Springs, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Hot Springs, a town in Madison County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
72°F
Light Rain Likely
Rain likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Hot Springs
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Light Rain Likely | 12 mph NNE | 70% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Rain then Slight Chance T-storms | 2 to 12 mph ESE | 86% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Patchy Fog | 3 mph WSW | 23% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph WSW | 13% |
| Friday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph NW | 11% |
| Friday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph WNW | 7% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph NW | 6% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NNW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph W | 2% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 4% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph SSW | 4% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph W | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Hot Springs (35.894, -82.829). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Hot Springs
Last spring frost
Apr 11
First fall frost
Oct 29
Growing season
201 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Hot Springs: nearby ZIP 28743 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Hot Springs, Nc (7.1 mi from Hot Springs). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.