Ruth, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ruth, a town in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
70°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Ruth
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph SE | 1% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph NE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph ESE | 43% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SSE | 95% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph S | 29% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph WSW | 37% |
| Friday | 75°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 2 mph WSW | 29% |
| Friday Night | 48°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph NW | 4% |
| Saturday | 70°F | Sunny | 2 mph NNW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph N | 2% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph WNW | 12% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 3 mph WSW | 12% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ruth (35.382, -81.945). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ruth
Last spring frost
Apr 11
First fall frost
Oct 27
Growing season
198 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Ruth: nearby ZIP 28160 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Forest City 8 W, Nc (5 mi from Ruth). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.