Lake Waccamaw, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lake Waccamaw, a town in Columbus County, North Carolina.
Today
80°F
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Patchy fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 2 to 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Lake Waccamaw
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 80°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 2 to 6 mph E | 11% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 3 mph SE | 2% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SE | 10% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 7% |
| Friday | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SW | 79% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph W | 79% |
| Saturday | 71°F | Sunny | 7 mph N | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 46°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 3% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph NW | 3% |
| Monday | 68°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NW | 3% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph NW | 3% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph W | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph W | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lake Waccamaw (34.318, -78.511). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lake Waccamaw
Last spring frost
Mar 29
First fall frost
Nov 6
Growing season
224 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Lake Waccamaw: nearby ZIP 28450 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Whiteville 7 Nw, Nc (18.2 mi from Lake Waccamaw). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.