Saxapahaw, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Saxapahaw, a community in Alamance 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 likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Saxapahaw
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph E | 59% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 5 mph NE | 64% |
| Wednesday | 85°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 7 mph S | 56% |
| Wednesday Night | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 6 mph S | 56% |
| Thursday | 87°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph S | 40% |
| Thursday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 7 mph S | 40% |
| Friday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SW | 35% |
| Friday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph S | 35% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SW | 31% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SW | 31% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 28% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SW | 28% |
| Monday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SW | 17% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 17% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Saxapahaw (35.961, -79.316). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Saxapahaw
Last spring frost
Apr 6
First fall frost
Nov 1
Growing season
210 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Saxapahaw: nearby ZIP 27340 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Cane Creek Rsvr, Nc (4 mi from Saxapahaw). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.