Neuse Forest, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Neuse Forest, a community in Craven County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
91°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Neuse Forest
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 91°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 22% |
| Tonight | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph W | 26% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph NE | 42% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph NE | 23% |
| Sunday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 39% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph S | 39% |
| Monday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph N | 45% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph E | 45% |
| Tuesday | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 6 mph NE | 65% |
| Tuesday Night | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph NE | 65% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 to 13 mph NE | 58% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 to 13 mph N | 58% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 14 mph N | 37% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 13 mph N | 37% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Neuse Forest (34.965, -76.944). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Neuse Forest
Last spring frost
Mar 19
First fall frost
Nov 22
Growing season
249 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Neuse Forest: nearby ZIP 28533 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Cherry Point Mcas, Nc (1 mi from Neuse Forest). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.