Waves, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Waves, a community in Dare County, North Carolina.
Overnight
77°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Waves
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 77°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph SW | 44% |
| Tuesday | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 13 mph SW | 83% |
| Tuesday Night | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph S | 46% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 to 15 mph S | 44% |
| Wednesday Night | 80°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 to 15 mph S | 39% |
| Thursday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 to 14 mph S | 39% |
| Thursday Night | 80°F | Mostly Clear | 9 to 14 mph S | 2% |
| Friday | 84°F | Sunny | 8 to 15 mph SW | 2% |
| Friday Night | 80°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SW | 8% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 16 mph SW | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 to 16 mph SW | 28% |
| Sunday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 to 16 mph SW | 28% |
| Sunday Night | 80°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 16 mph SW | 18% |
| Monday | 84°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 13 to 16 mph SW | 18% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.