Raeford, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Raeford, a city in Hoke County, North Carolina.
Tonight
71°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Raeford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph NW | 64% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph NE | 40% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph NE | 32% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph E | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph S | 12% |
| Monday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph S | 46% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph E | 63% |
| Tuesday | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph NE | 60% |
| Tuesday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 13 mph NE | 60% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 to 17 mph NE | 30% |
| Wednesday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 12 to 16 mph NE | 30% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Partly Sunny | 15 mph N | 14% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 14 mph NE | 15% |
| Friday | 78°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 13 mph N | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Raeford (34.981, -79.230). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Raeford
Last spring frost
Apr 3
First fall frost
Nov 3
Growing season
214 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Raeford: nearby ZIP 28376 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Raeford, Nc (4.3 mi from Raeford). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.