Waxhaw, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Waxhaw, a town in Union County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
95°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. North northwest wind around 1 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Waxhaw
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 95°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph NNW | 41% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph N | 52% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph NE | 28% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph ENE | 30% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 1 mph ESE | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph S | 11% |
| Monday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SSW | 44% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph E | 69% |
| Tuesday | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 7 mph NE | 65% |
| Tuesday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph NE | 65% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph NE | 34% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 14 mph NE | 34% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Partly Sunny | 12 mph NNE | 11% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 9% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Waxhaw (34.937, -80.740). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Waxhaw
Last spring frost
Mar 31
First fall frost
Nov 5
Growing season
220 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Waxhaw: nearby ZIP 28173 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Monroe Ap, Nc (9.2 mi from Waxhaw). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.