Waco, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Waco, a town in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
72°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East southeast wind 1 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Waco
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph ESE | 0% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph ENE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 7 mph SE | 23% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 5 mph SSE | 69% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph SSW | 42% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph SSW | 47% |
| Friday | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph WSW | 43% |
| Friday Night | 50°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph NW | 7% |
| Saturday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph N | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NNE | 3% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph NE | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph WNW | 13% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph W | 13% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph WSW | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Waco (35.363, -81.429). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Waco
Last spring frost
Apr 12
First fall frost
Oct 25
Growing season
195 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Waco: nearby ZIP 28169 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Shelby 2 Nw, Nc (8.5 mi from Waco). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.