Southport, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Southport, a city in Brunswick County, North Carolina.
Overnight
72°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Southport
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph W | 16% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph NE | 54% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph NE | 42% |
| Sunday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph NE | 30% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph S | 18% |
| Monday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 7 mph NE | 17% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph E | 53% |
| Tuesday | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph NE | 65% |
| Tuesday Night | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 12 mph NE | 65% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 to 18 mph NE | 50% |
| Wednesday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 14 to 17 mph NE | 50% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 to 20 mph N | 27% |
| Thursday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph N | 27% |
| Friday | 80°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 to 16 mph N | 23% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Southport (33.933, -78.008). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Southport
Last spring frost
Mar 24
First fall frost
Nov 17
Growing season
239 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Southport: nearby ZIP 28461 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Southport 5 N, Nc (3.4 mi from Southport). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.