Oak Island, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Oak Island, a town in Brunswick County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
84°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Oak Island
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 84°F | Sunny | 10 mph SW | 3% |
| Tonight | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph W | 33% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph NE | 55% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph NE | 40% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NE | 33% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph S | 21% |
| Monday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph NE | 19% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph E | 52% |
| Tuesday | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 to 12 mph NE | 65% |
| Tuesday Night | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 18 mph NE | 65% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 16 to 21 mph NE | 48% |
| Wednesday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 18 to 25 mph NE | 48% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 18 to 24 mph N | 26% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 17 to 22 mph NE | 26% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Oak Island (33.913, -78.120). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Oak Island
Last spring frost
Mar 24
First fall frost
Nov 17
Growing season
239 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Oak Island: nearby ZIP 28465 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Southport 5 N, Nc (7.8 mi from Oak Island). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.