Roanoke Rapids, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Roanoke Rapids, a city in Halifax County, North Carolina.
Tonight
64°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 0 to 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Roanoke Rapids
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 64°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph SE | 3% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph S | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph S | 7% |
| Monday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 8 mph NE | 56% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 8 mph NE | 57% |
| Tuesday | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 12 mph NE | 57% |
| Tuesday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 12 mph NE | 57% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 to 15 mph N | 47% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph N | 41% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Chance Rain Showers | 16 mph N | 35% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 15 mph N | 27% |
| Friday | 74°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph N | 19% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 10 mph N | 19% |
| Saturday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 10 mph N | 8% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Roanoke Rapids (36.446, -77.649). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Roanoke Rapids
Last spring frost
Mar 27
First fall frost
Nov 12
Growing season
230 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Roanoke Rapids: nearby ZIP 27870 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Roanoke Rapids Ap, Nc (1.3 mi from Roanoke Rapids). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.