Speed, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Speed, a town in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
78°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. East wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Speed
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 78°F | Sunny | 5 mph E | 0% |
| Tonight | 52°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 5 mph E | 0% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 7 mph SE | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph SE | 4% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph S | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph S | 18% |
| Friday | 76°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph SW | 89% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph W | 89% |
| Saturday | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph N | 27% |
| Saturday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph N | 9% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph W | 13% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 14% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 10% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Speed (35.969, -77.444). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Speed
Last spring frost
Mar 30
First fall frost
Nov 9
Growing season
226 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Speed: nearby ZIP 27881 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Tarboro 1 S, Nc (8 mi from Speed). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.