Morganton, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Morganton, a city in Burke County, North Carolina.
Tonight
53°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 1 mph.
7-day forecast for Morganton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 mph SSE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 1 mph SE | 27% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Patchy Fog | 1 mph S | 92% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Patchy Fog | 2 mph SSW | 20% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 mph | 37% |
| Friday | 74°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 0 mph | 30% |
| Friday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph NW | 4% |
| Saturday | 69°F | Sunny | 1 mph NW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NNW | 2% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph WNW | 12% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 3 mph WSW | 12% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph W | 8% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Sunny | 3 mph W | 2% |
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 4, 2026.