Icard, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Icard, a community in Burke County, North Carolina.
Today
80°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 10am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Icard
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 80°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph NE | 74% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 3 mph NE | 62% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 79% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph S | 50% |
| Thursday | 84°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 7 mph SSW | 68% |
| Thursday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 61% |
| Friday | 85°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 59% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph WSW | 54% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 3 mph SSW | 58% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SSW | 58% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SSW | 44% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 mph W | 44% |
| Monday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph WSW | 29% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 mph NW | 29% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Icard (35.725, -81.458). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Icard
Last spring frost
Mar 31
First fall frost
Nov 4
Growing season
219 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Icard: nearby ZIP 28666 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Hickory Faa Ap, Nc (5.2 mi from Icard). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.