Northwest, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Northwest, a city in Brunswick County, North Carolina.
Tonight
71°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Northwest
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph W | 39% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph NE | 74% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 72% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph E | 51% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph SE | 51% |
| Monday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 41% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph E | 41% |
| Tuesday | 87°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 6 mph NE | 66% |
| Tuesday Night | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 9 mph NE | 66% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph NE | 48% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 14 mph N | 48% |
| Thursday | 83°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 14 mph N | 27% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 7 to 12 mph N | 27% |
| Friday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph N | 22% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Northwest (34.316, -78.145). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Northwest
Last spring frost
Mar 19
First fall frost
Nov 20
Growing season
247 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Northwest: nearby ZIP 28451 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Wilmington Intl Ap, Nc (12.7 mi from Northwest). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.