Wake Forest, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Wake Forest, a town in Wake County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
76°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. East wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Wake Forest
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 76°F | Sunny | 3 mph E | 0% |
| Tonight | 52°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 8 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph S | 8% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 8 mph S | 29% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph S | 46% |
| Friday | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 79% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Rain Showers Likely | 1 to 5 mph NW | 69% |
| Saturday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph N | 13% |
| Saturday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph N | 4% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 14% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph W | 14% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 7% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Wake Forest (35.964, -78.513). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Wake Forest
Last spring frost
Apr 4
First fall frost
Nov 4
Growing season
213 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Wake Forest: nearby ZIP 27587 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Falls Lake, Nc (5.7 mi from Wake Forest). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.