Light Oak, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Light Oak, a community in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
Today
81°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers and thunderstorms between noon and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Light Oak
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph ENE | 89% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog | 0 to 5 mph NE | 57% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 70% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph W | 78% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 7 mph W | 51% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 46% |
| Friday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 6 mph SW | 38% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph WSW | 38% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 34% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph W | 34% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SW | 31% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph WSW | 31% |
| Monday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph WSW | 22% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 mph W | 22% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Light Oak (35.287, -81.477). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Light Oak
Last spring frost
Apr 12
First fall frost
Oct 25
Growing season
195 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Light Oak: nearby ZIP 28169 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Shelby 2 Nw, Nc (8.5 mi from Light Oak). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.