Princeton, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Princeton, a town in Johnston County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
79°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
7-day forecast for Princeton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 79°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph E | 0% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 5 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 7 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 3% |
| Thursday | 83°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 7 mph S | 20% |
| Thursday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph S | 20% |
| Friday | 77°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SW | 86% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Rain Showers | 0 to 3 mph NW | 86% |
| Saturday | 72°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph N | 21% |
| Saturday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph N | 8% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph NW | 13% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 14% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 8% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Princeton (35.467, -78.162). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Princeton
Last spring frost
Mar 28
First fall frost
Nov 12
Growing season
231 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Princeton: nearby ZIP 27569 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Goldsboro Ag 1 N, Nc (9.8 mi from Princeton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.