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
75°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 8 mph.
7-day forecast for Morehead City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 75°F | Sunny | 8 mph E | 2% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph NE | 8% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph E | 26% |
| Wednesday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph SE | 15% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Partly Sunny | 6 mph SE | 14% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 10% |
| Friday | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 9 mph S | 66% |
| Friday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 mph W | 66% |
| Saturday | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 7 mph N | 34% |
| Saturday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph N | 9% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 mph NE | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph NW | 12% |
| Monday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph NW | 16% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear | 10 mph NW | 15% |
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.