Stem, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Stem, a town in Granville County, North Carolina.
Today
82°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. Cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Stem
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph E | 80% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 77% |
| Wednesday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph S | 54% |
| Wednesday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph S | 54% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph S | 27% |
| Thursday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph S | 27% |
| Friday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SW | 23% |
| Friday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SW | 23% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SW | 28% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SW | 28% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 24% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SW | 24% |
| Monday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph SW | 13% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 13% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Stem (36.196, -78.722). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Stem
Last spring frost
Mar 30
First fall frost
Nov 6
Growing season
222 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Stem: nearby ZIP 27581 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Oxford Ag, Nc (9.9 mi from Stem). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.