Whittier, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Whittier, a community in Jackson County, North Carolina.
Tonight
57°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Whittier
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph ENE | 17% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Patchy Fog | 6 mph ESE | 56% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Patchy Fog | 0 to 3 mph SSE | 82% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Patchy Fog then Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph SSW | 28% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 mph | 26% |
| Friday | 71°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph NW | 19% |
| Friday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NNW | 4% |
| Saturday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph N | 2% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph NW | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NNW | 10% |
| Monday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph WNW | 12% |
| Monday Night | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph NNW | 12% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Sunny | 0 to 3 mph WNW | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Whittier (35.435, -83.355). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Whittier
Last spring frost
Apr 17
First fall frost
Oct 21
Growing season
186 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Whittier: nearby ZIP 28789 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Cherokee, Nc (5.7 mi from Whittier). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.