Murphy, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Murphy, a town in Clay County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
72°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Murphy
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SE | 2% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SE | 13% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SE | 93% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SE | 87% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SW | 54% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 mph | 48% |
| Friday | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph W | 32% |
| Friday Night | 41°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NW | 24% |
| Saturday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 2% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph NW | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph NW | 15% |
| Monday | 58°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NW | 15% |
| Monday Night | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph N | 8% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Murphy (35.094, -84.025). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Murphy
Last spring frost
Apr 22
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
180 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Murphy: nearby ZIP 28902 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Murphy 4Ese, Nc (3.4 mi from Murphy). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.