Red Cross, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Red Cross, a town in Stanly County, North Carolina.
Tonight
70°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Red Cross
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph NW | 23% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph NE | 39% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph E | 15% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 mph SE | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph S | 8% |
| Monday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SE | 49% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph E | 69% |
| Tuesday | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 7 mph NE | 66% |
| Tuesday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph NE | 66% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 34% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 13 mph NE | 32% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph NE | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph NE | 11% |
| Friday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 mph N | 10% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Red Cross (35.265, -80.362). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Red Cross
Last spring frost
Mar 29
First fall frost
Nov 4
Growing season
220 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Red Cross: nearby ZIP 28097 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Albemarle, Nc (13 mi from Red Cross). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.