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.
Overnight
59°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Morehead City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 6% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 10 mph E | 16% |
| Wednesday Night | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph SE | 13% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph S | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph S | 16% |
| Friday | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 to 12 mph S | 61% |
| Friday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 mph W | 61% |
| Saturday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 mph NW | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 49°F | Mostly Clear | 9 mph N | 5% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Sunny | 8 mph N | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 48°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph NW | 6% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 9 mph NW | 5% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph NW | 3% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph W | 3% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.