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.
Tonight
69°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Lake Waccamaw
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 69°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph NE | 13% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NE | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph S | 7% |
| Monday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph NE | 38% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph E | 38% |
| Tuesday | 87°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 73% |
| Tuesday Night | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 9 mph NE | 73% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph NE | 43% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph N | 43% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph N | 28% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 10 mph N | 28% |
| Friday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph N | 8% |
| Friday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph N | 8% |
| Saturday | 79°F | Sunny | 7 mph N | 13% |
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 Sep 20, 2026.