Morganton, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Morganton, a city in Burke County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
67°F
Light Rain
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Morganton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 67°F | Light Rain | 0 mph | 76% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Light Rain | 2 mph SE | 96% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 19% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 1 mph NW | 10% |
| Friday | 72°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 0 mph | 22% |
| Friday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph NW | 6% |
| Saturday | 65°F | Sunny | 3 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph NNW | 0% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday | 69°F | Sunny | 2 mph WNW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph NW | 3% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 mph WSW | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph NW | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Morganton (35.741, -81.700). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Morganton
Last spring frost
Apr 7
First fall frost
Oct 28
Growing season
202 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Morganton: nearby ZIP 28655 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Morganton, Nc (4.9 mi from Morganton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 5, 2026.