Morehead City, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Morehead City, a town in Carteret County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
86°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Morehead City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 86°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph SW | 4% |
| Tonight | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 9 mph W | 30% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 10 mph NE | 31% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph NE | 34% |
| Sunday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph E | 26% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph S | 14% |
| Monday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 7 mph N | 23% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph E | 49% |
| Tuesday | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 9 mph NE | 65% |
| Tuesday Night | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph NE | 65% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 13 to 20 mph NE | 60% |
| Wednesday Night | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 15 to 18 mph N | 60% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 17 to 21 mph N | 38% |
| Thursday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 to 18 mph N | 38% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Morehead City (34.728, -76.739). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Morehead City
Last spring frost
Mar 18
First fall frost
Nov 21
Growing season
249 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Morehead City: nearby ZIP 28557 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Morehead City 2 Wnw, Nc (0.9 mi from Morehead City). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.