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
76°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Morehead City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 76°F | Rain Showers | 6 mph SW | 80% |
| Tuesday | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 10 mph S | 93% |
| Tuesday Night | 78°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph S | 43% |
| Wednesday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 12 mph S | 47% |
| Wednesday Night | 78°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph S | 44% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 44% |
| Thursday Night | 78°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 9 mph S | 9% |
| Friday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 10 mph S | 11% |
| Friday Night | 78°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph S | 15% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 12 mph S | 26% |
| Saturday Night | 78°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph SW | 27% |
| Sunday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 13 mph SW | 28% |
| Sunday Night | 78°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 13 mph SW | 27% |
| Monday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 14 mph SW | 27% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.