Locust, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Locust, a city in Stanly County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
77°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Locust
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 77°F | Sunny | 6 mph SE | 0% |
| Tonight | 52°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 5 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 10 mph SE | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph SE | 41% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 7 mph S | 45% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph S | 58% |
| Friday | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 7 mph SW | 58% |
| Friday Night | 51°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph NW | 31% |
| Saturday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph N | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph N | 6% |
| Sunday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 45°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 5 mph NW | 17% |
| Monday | 65°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 3 to 12 mph NW | 17% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 7 mph NW | 8% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Locust (35.269, -80.437). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Locust
Last spring frost
Mar 29
First fall frost
Nov 4
Growing season
220 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Locust: nearby ZIP 28097 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Albemarle, Nc (13 mi from Locust). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.