Saluda, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Saluda, a city in Polk County, North Carolina.
Today
76°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Saluda
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph ENE | 77% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 5 mph NNE | 66% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph ESE | 85% |
| Wednesday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 56% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 7 mph SW | 73% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph SW | 65% |
| Friday | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 7 mph SW | 69% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 63% |
| Saturday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 5 mph SW | 65% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph W | 65% |
| Sunday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph WSW | 58% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph WNW | 58% |
| Monday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph WSW | 44% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph WNW | 44% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Saluda (35.238, -82.347). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Saluda
Last spring frost
Mar 27
First fall frost
Nov 12
Growing season
231 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Saluda: nearby ZIP 28773 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Tryon, Nc (4.6 mi from Saluda). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.