Murphy, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Murphy, a town in Clay County, North Carolina.
Today
86°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Murphy
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 70% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 58% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 mph | 72% |
| Wednesday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 71% |
| Thursday | 85°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 87% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 87% |
| Friday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 74% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 74% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 82% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 82% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 mph | 71% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 71% |
| Monday | 87°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 mph | 56% |
| Monday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 56% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.