Waves, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Waves, a community in Dare County, North Carolina.
Tonight
62°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Waves
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 62°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph NE | 11% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph E | 22% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 9 mph SE | 20% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph S | 19% |
| Thursday Night | 69°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph S | 14% |
| Friday | 73°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 15 mph S | 54% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 13 mph SW | 71% |
| Saturday | 66°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 14 mph N | 58% |
| Saturday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 14 mph N | 12% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 14 mph N | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NW | 16% |
| Monday | 63°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 18 mph NW | 23% |
| Monday Night | 58°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 17 mph NW | 22% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 16 to 20 mph W | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Waves (35.566, -75.465). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Waves
Last spring frost
Mar 1
First fall frost
Dec 20
Growing season
292 days
Hardiness zone
9a
More local growing data for Waves: nearby ZIP 27982 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Frisco 2Nne, Nc (23.1 mi from Waves). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.