Porters Neck, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Porters Neck, a community in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
Overnight
60°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog. Clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Porters Neck
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 60°F | Patchy Fog | 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph E | 11% |
| Wednesday Night | 64°F | Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 5 mph E | 4% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny | 1 to 7 mph SE | 10% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph S | 21% |
| Friday | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 9 mph S | 63% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph W | 63% |
| Saturday | 73°F | Sunny | 7 mph N | 7% |
| Saturday Night | 45°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph N | 3% |
| Sunday | 69°F | Sunny | 6 mph N | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 5 mph NW | 4% |
| Monday | 68°F | Sunny | 7 mph NW | 3% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph NW | 3% |
| Tuesday | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph W | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Porters Neck (34.293, -77.771). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Porters Neck
Last spring frost
Mar 19
First fall frost
Nov 20
Growing season
247 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Porters Neck: nearby ZIP 28411 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Wilmington Intl Ap, Nc (6.5 mi from Porters Neck). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.