Jefferson, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Jefferson, a town in Ashe County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
64°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. South wind around 9 mph.
7-day forecast for Jefferson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 mph S | 1% |
| Tonight | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 12 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Light Rain Likely | 12 mph S | 55% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Light Rain | 7 to 10 mph S | 90% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny | 6 mph S | 23% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 mph SW | 35% |
| Friday | 67°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 3 to 7 mph NW | 18% |
| Friday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph NW | 8% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 mph NW | 5% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph NW | 5% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph NW | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 7 to 12 mph W | 14% |
| Monday | 58°F | Sunny | 14 mph W | 14% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 8 to 12 mph W | 13% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Jefferson (36.421, -81.468). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Jefferson
Last spring frost
May 7
First fall frost
Oct 8
Growing season
154 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Jefferson: nearby ZIP 28694 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Jefferson 2 E, Nc (4.1 mi from Jefferson). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.