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.
Tonight
53°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 1 mph.
7-day forecast for Old Fort
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 mph S | 5% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Patchy Fog | 2 mph SE | 52% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Patchy Fog | 0 mph | 99% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Patchy Fog | 2 mph S | 20% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 1 mph WNW | 34% |
| Friday | 76°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 2 mph WNW | 27% |
| Friday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph NW | 6% |
| Saturday | 69°F | Sunny | 2 mph NW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph NW | 3% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph W | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph WNW | 11% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 6 mph W | 11% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 7% |
| Tuesday | 70°F | Sunny | 3 mph W | 4% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.