James City, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for James City, a community in Craven County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
90°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for James City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph W | 26% |
| Tonight | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 27% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph NE | 41% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph NE | 21% |
| Sunday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph E | 41% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 6 mph S | 41% |
| Monday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph N | 49% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph E | 49% |
| Tuesday | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 mph NE | 66% |
| Tuesday Night | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 12 mph NE | 66% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 14 mph NE | 56% |
| Wednesday Night | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 15 mph N | 56% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph N | 37% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 14 mph N | 37% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for James City (35.045, -76.998). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for James City
Last spring frost
Mar 23
First fall frost
Nov 15
Growing season
237 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for James City: nearby ZIP 28519 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, New Bern Craven Co Ap, Nc (4.6 mi from James City). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.