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
73°F
Chance Light Rain
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Waco
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 73°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 mph SE | 50% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Light Rain | 1 to 7 mph SSE | 94% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 to 7 mph SSW | 25% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 2 mph SW | 14% |
| Friday | 72°F | Chance Light Rain | 0 to 3 mph NNW | 32% |
| Friday Night | 49°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph N | 6% |
| Saturday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 mph N | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Sunny | 2 mph WNW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Monday | 68°F | Sunny | 2 mph WNW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 3% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph NW | 3% |
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 4, 2026.