Jacksonville, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Jacksonville, a city in Onslow County, North Carolina.
Today
86°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers between 10am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Jacksonville
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 86°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph NE | 48% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph NE | 25% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 8 mph E | 16% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 7 mph S | 0% |
| Monday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph N | 42% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph E | 42% |
| Tuesday | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 8 mph NE | 61% |
| Tuesday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 8 mph NE | 61% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 13 mph N | 53% |
| Wednesday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 12 mph N | 53% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 15 mph N | 33% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 6 to 13 mph N | 29% |
| Friday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph N | 17% |
| Friday Night | 60°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph N | 21% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Jacksonville (34.730, -77.394). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Jacksonville
Last spring frost
Mar 23
First fall frost
Nov 16
Growing season
240 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Jacksonville: nearby ZIP 28543 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, New River Mcaf, Nc (2.5 mi from Jacksonville). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.