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
83°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Lake Waccamaw
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SE | 58% |
| Tonight | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph S | 44% |
| Wednesday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph S | 43% |
| Wednesday Night | 75°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph S | 20% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph S | 41% |
| Thursday Night | 75°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph S | 4% |
| Friday | 91°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 24% |
| Friday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 8% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 38% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 38% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SW | 50% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SW | 50% |
| Monday | 92°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 34% |
| Monday Night | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 34% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.