West Canton, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for West Canton, a community in Haywood County, North Carolina.
Today
79°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for West Canton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 5 mph ESE | 68% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 3 mph ESE | 48% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 92% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SSE | 70% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SSW | 91% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph SSW | 78% |
| Friday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SSW | 86% |
| Friday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SSW | 74% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SW | 89% |
| Saturday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph SW | 89% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph NW | 77% |
| Sunday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph SSW | 77% |
| Monday | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph WNW | 66% |
| Monday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph W | 66% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for West Canton (35.538, -82.867). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for West Canton
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 14
Growing season
167 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for West Canton: nearby ZIP 28716 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Waynesville 1 E, Nc (7.5 mi from West Canton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.