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
94°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Locust
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 94°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph NW | 42% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph NW | 56% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph NE | 39% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 6 mph E | 16% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 mph E | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph S | 9% |
| Monday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph S | 49% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph E | 70% |
| Tuesday | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 7 mph NE | 66% |
| Tuesday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph NE | 66% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 34% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 12 mph NE | 31% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph NE | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph NE | 11% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.