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Will it freeze in Whispering Pines in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Whispering Pines during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.
Tonight: forecast low 64°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 64°F Above 36°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
- Fri, Nov 6 48°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Sat, Nov 7 38°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Sun, Nov 8 39°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Mon, Nov 9 39°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Tue, Nov 10 41°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Wed, Nov 11 41°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
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 Whispering Pines
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 15, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Carthage Water Treatment Plant. 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 29 · Apr 14 · Apr 28 | Oct 16 · Oct 28 · Nov 7 | 197 days |
| 32°F freeze | Mar 13 · Apr 1 · Apr 19 | Oct 24 · Nov 5 · Nov 19 | 219 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Feb 26 · Mar 17 · Apr 5 | Nov 2 · Nov 15 · Dec 2 | 244 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Carthage Water Treatment Plant
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 Whispering Pines, NC come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Carthage Water Treatment Plant (station USC00311515, elevation 440 ft), 6.1 mi from Whispering Pines. 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 Whispering Pines
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Pines, NC | 4.3 mi | Apr 1 | Nov 5 |
| Pinehurst, NC | 6.8 mi | Apr 1 | Nov 5 |
| Aberdeen, NC | 8.7 mi | Apr 1 | Nov 5 |
| Sanford, NC | 21 mi | Apr 10 | Oct 30 |
| Spring Lake, NC | 22 mi | Mar 30 | Nov 10 |
| Fayetteville, NC | 25 mi | Mar 30 | Nov 10 |
| Hope Mills, NC | 30 mi | Mar 22 | Nov 13 |
| Rockingham, NC | 30 mi | Mar 30 | Nov 4 |
| Hamlet, NC | 31 mi | Mar 30 | Nov 4 |
| Siler City, NC | 34 mi | Mar 31 | Nov 4 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Whispering Pines?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Whispering Pines is around April 1. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 19, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 13.
When is the first frost in Whispering Pines?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 5. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 24 and a 90% chance by November 19.
Can it frost in Whispering Pines 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 14.
What growing zone is Whispering Pines?
Whispering Pines is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8a (average annual extreme minimum temperature 10 to 15°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 28350. See growing zones in North Carolina.
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