Raeford, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Raeford, a city in Hoke County, North Carolina.
Today
83°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind around 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 83°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 mph E | 60% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SE | 56% |
| Wednesday | 86°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 9 mph S | 67% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 9 mph S | 67% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 9 mph S | 62% |
| Thursday Night | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph S | 62% |
| Friday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 8 mph S | 30% |
| Friday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph S | 30% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph S | 27% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph S | 27% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SW | 34% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SW | 34% |
| Monday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph SW | 28% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 7 mph SW | 28% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.