McDonald, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for McDonald, a town in Robeson County, North Carolina.
Today
84°F
Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Patchy fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for McDonald
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph SE | 57% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph SE | 51% |
| Wednesday | 88°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 9 mph S | 51% |
| Wednesday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph S | 32% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 9 mph S | 58% |
| Thursday Night | 73°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph S | 8% |
| Friday | 91°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 7 mph S | 26% |
| Friday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph S | 6% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 7 mph S | 33% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 7 mph S | 33% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph SW | 41% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SW | 41% |
| Monday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SW | 27% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 27% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for McDonald (34.554, -79.176). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for McDonald
Last spring frost
Apr 1
First fall frost
Nov 5
Growing season
219 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for McDonald: nearby ZIP 28340 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lumber Rvr Sp, Nc (9.4 mi from McDonald). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.