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.
Today
81°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for James City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 8 mph SE | 70% |
| Tonight | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 7 mph S | 56% |
| Wednesday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 12 mph S | 50% |
| Wednesday Night | 76°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 10 mph S | 22% |
| Thursday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 10 mph S | 37% |
| Thursday Night | 75°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 1 to 9 mph S | 22% |
| Friday | 88°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 10 mph S | 17% |
| Friday Night | 75°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 9 mph S | 16% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 10 mph S | 32% |
| Saturday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 10 mph SW | 32% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph SW | 41% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph SW | 41% |
| Monday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph SW | 30% |
| Monday Night | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 9 mph SW | 30% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.