Wharton, TX Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Wharton, a city in Wharton County, Texas.
Today
97°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 0 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Wharton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 97°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph S | 3% |
| Tonight | 76°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph S | 1% |
| Wednesday | 97°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph S | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph S | 4% |
| Thursday | 97°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SE | 26% |
| Thursday Night | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph SE | 26% |
| Friday | 95°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SE | 30% |
| Friday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph SE | 30% |
| Saturday | 94°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph E | 22% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph SE | 22% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SE | 24% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph SE | 24% |
| Monday | 94°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SE | 31% |
| Monday Night | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph S | 31% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Wharton (29.318, -96.102). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Wharton
Last spring frost
Feb 23
First fall frost
Dec 5
Growing season
287 days
Hardiness zone
9b
More local growing data for Wharton: nearby ZIP 77488 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Texas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, El Campo, Tx (12.2 mi from Wharton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.