Waynesville, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Waynesville, a town in Haywood County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
65°F
Light Rain Likely
A chance of rain before 1pm, then rain likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Waynesville
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 65°F | Light Rain Likely | 9 mph W | 61% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Rain | 2 to 6 mph WSW | 95% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Widespread Fog then Mostly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph SW | 12% |
| Thursday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph WSW | 10% |
| Friday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph NW | 9% |
| Friday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNW | 1% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph NNW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 30°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph NW | 2% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NNW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 2% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph WNW | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph NW | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Waynesville (35.486, -82.999). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Waynesville
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 14
Growing season
167 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Waynesville: nearby ZIP 28786 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Waynesville 1 E, Nc (2.1 mi from Waynesville). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.