Old Fort, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Old Fort, a town in Mcdowell County, North Carolina.
Today
81°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers and thunderstorms between noon and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East northeast wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Old Fort
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph ENE | 77% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph NE | 71% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SE | 92% |
| Wednesday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 mph SE | 62% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 3 mph SSW | 89% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 1 mph W | 79% |
| Friday | 87°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SSW | 82% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 mph W | 73% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph SSW | 76% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph WNW | 76% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 mph SW | 62% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 62% |
| Monday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 49% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 49% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Old Fort (35.630, -82.178). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Old Fort
Last spring frost
Apr 21
First fall frost
Oct 23
Growing season
183 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Old Fort: nearby ZIP 28762 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Old Ft Ag 3 W, Nc (4.3 mi from Old Fort). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.