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.
This Afternoon
74°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 1 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Light Oak
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph ESE | 0% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 6 mph SE | 21% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph SSE | 67% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SSW | 44% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SW | 47% |
| Friday | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph WSW | 44% |
| Friday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NNW | 6% |
| Saturday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NNW | 5% |
| Saturday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph NNE | 2% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph N | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NW | 13% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph W | 13% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph WNW | 3% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.