Nags Head, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Nags Head, a town in Dare County, North Carolina.
Today
82°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Rain showers likely before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 3 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Nags Head
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 9 mph S | 56% |
| Tonight | 78°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph S | 40% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 13 mph S | 33% |
| Wednesday Night | 78°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 to 12 mph S | 14% |
| Thursday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 13 mph S | 14% |
| Thursday Night | 77°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 12 mph S | 4% |
| Friday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 13 mph S | 4% |
| Friday Night | 78°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 to 13 mph SW | 5% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 13 mph SW | 6% |
| Saturday Night | 77°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 to 13 mph SW | 10% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 12 mph SW | 18% |
| Sunday Night | 77°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph SW | 18% |
| Monday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph SW | 11% |
| Monday Night | 78°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph SW | 10% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Nags Head (35.948, -75.626). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Nags Head
Last spring frost
Mar 15
First fall frost
Dec 6
Growing season
266 days
Hardiness zone
9a
More local growing data for Nags Head: nearby ZIP 27959 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Manteo Ap, Nc (5.7 mi from Nags Head). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.