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Will it freeze in Morehead City in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Morehead City during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.
Tonight: forecast low 65°F. Above 36°F.
NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM EST.
No nights at or below 36°F in the National Weather Service forecast for the next 7 nights.
- Tonight 65°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Fri, Nov 6 57°F Above 36°F · Showers And Thunderstorms
- Sat, Nov 7 45°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Sun, Nov 8 48°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Mon, Nov 9 49°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Tue, Nov 10 52°F Above 36°F · Slight Chance Rain Showers
- Wed, Nov 11 52°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
Overnight lows from the National Weather Service forecast for this location. This covers the available forecast window, not the first freeze of the whole season. Frost can form above 32°F on clear, calm nights.
Frost and freeze probabilities
Freeze dates shift from year to year. Spring percentages describe the chance of a freeze after the stated date; fall percentages describe the chance of a freeze by that date. The 10% spring date is the cautious one: a later freeze happens about 1 year in 10.
These dates describe historical probabilities, not this year’s forecast or the earliest and latest possible freezes. Different weather stations or probability thresholds can produce different published dates for the same city.
Average first hard freeze in Morehead City
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is December 5, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Morehead City 2 Wnw. This is the 50% probability date, not a forecast for this year.
| Temperature | Last spring date 90% · 50% · 10% chance of a later freeze | First fall date 10% · 50% · 90% chance of an earlier freeze | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F frost possible | Mar 15 · Apr 1 · Apr 16 | Oct 28 · Nov 9 · Nov 26 | 224 days |
| 32°F freeze | Feb 26 · Mar 18 · Apr 5 | Nov 5 · Nov 21 · Dec 12 | 249 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Feb 6 · Mar 2 · Mar 23 | Nov 15 · Dec 5 · Jan 4 | 279 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Morehead City 2 Wnw
Average low temperature by month
Months with lows near or below freezing carry frost risk
Where these frost dates come from
The frost dates for Morehead City, NC come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Morehead City 2 Wnw (station USC00315830, elevation 10 ft), 0.4 mi from Morehead City. Local conditions (valleys, hilltops, distance to water, city heat) can shift frost dates by days or weeks. The hardiness zone is from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (USDA ARS and Oregon State University PRISM). See our methodology.
Frost dates near Morehead City
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Havelock, NC | 16 mi | Mar 19 | Nov 22 |
| New Bern, NC | 32 mi | Mar 23 | Nov 15 |
| Jacksonville, NC | 37 mi | Mar 23 | Nov 16 |
| Holly Ridge, NC | 48 mi | Mar 26 | Nov 13 |
| Surf City, NC | 50 mi | Mar 26 | Nov 13 |
| Washington, NC | 60 mi | Mar 22 | Nov 15 |
| Kinston, NC | 62 mi | Mar 25 | Nov 11 |
| Ayden, NC | 64 mi | Mar 27 | Nov 8 |
| Winterville, NC | 66 mi | Mar 27 | Nov 8 |
| Greenville, NC | 70 mi | Mar 27 | Nov 8 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Morehead City?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Morehead City is around March 18. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 5, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after February 26.
When is the first frost in Morehead City?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 21. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by November 5 and a 90% chance by December 12.
Can it frost in Morehead City after the last frost date?
Yes. Frost can form on clear, calm nights even when the air stays above 32°F. Temperatures of 36°F or lower, cold enough for frost on exposed plants, have a 50% chance of occurring after April 1.
What growing zone is Morehead City?
Morehead City is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8b (average annual extreme minimum temperature 15 to 20°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 28557. See growing zones in North Carolina.
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