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.
Today
83°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between 9am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Roanoke Rapids
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph E | 76% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 76% |
| Wednesday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph S | 47% |
| Wednesday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph S | 47% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph S | 24% |
| Thursday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph S | 24% |
| Friday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph SW | 19% |
| Friday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph S | 19% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph SW | 18% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SW | 18% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 23% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 23% |
| Monday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 17% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 17% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.