Kinston, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Kinston, a city in Lenoir County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
79°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 8 mph.
7-day forecast for Kinston
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 79°F | Sunny | 8 mph E | 1% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog | 5 mph E | 3% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph SE | 16% |
| Wednesday Night | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 8% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 8 mph S | 11% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph S | 13% |
| Friday | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 10 mph SW | 90% |
| Friday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph W | 90% |
| Saturday | 73°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph N | 29% |
| Saturday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 11% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph N | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 11% |
| Monday | 65°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 12 mph NW | 15% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph W | 8% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Kinston (35.275, -77.593). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Kinston
Last spring frost
Apr 1
First fall frost
Nov 4
Growing season
217 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Kinston: nearby ZIP 28504 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Kinston 7 Se, Nc (5.6 mi from Kinston). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.