Crouse, North Carolina Weather
Heat settles and the rain begins. Day 90 of spring. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →
Crouse weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 17Foggy——87°62°—
- ThursdayJun 18Thunderstorm35%0.09″90°72°+3°
- FridayJun 19Light Drizzle40%0.03″92°71°+2°
- SaturdayJun 20Overcast——93°65°+1°
- SundayJun 21Overcast12%—94°66°+1°
- MondayJun 22Overcast52%—93°73°-1°
- TuesdayJun 23Overcast18%—89°68°-4°
AQI 46 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI up 10 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). Ozone at AQI 78 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. Levels should ease through evening.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 78 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. Levels should ease through evening.
- Present
- AQI 78
- UV peak
- 4.8 at earlier today
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 78
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 9.5 µg/m³, PM10 at 10.7 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.89
- Wind
- breezy
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- background
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
- Moonrise
- 8:38 AM
- Moonset
- 10:47 PM
- In sign
- ♌︎ Leo
Heat settles and the rain begins
Crouse at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 7°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: March 20 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 16–20
- Planting window: Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.
16-Day Forecast — Crouse
- Wed87°62°0%
- Thu90°72°35%
- Fri92°71°40%
- Sat93°65°3%
- Sun94°66°12%
- Mon93°73°52%
- Tue89°68°18%
- Wed92°69°18%
- Thu93°66°17%
- Fri96°68°25%
- Sat97°69°27%
- Sun99°71°39%
- Mon96°75°58%
- Tue92°72°42%
- Wed95°70°32%
- Thu94°70°42%
Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 17, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center — Crouse
SPC has placed Crouse in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms tomorrow.
- TODAYNONENo severe risk
- TOMORROWMRGLMarginal Risk
- DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
Isolated severe storms possible. Limited threat for hail or damaging wind.
Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.
Microseason · June 16–20
Heat settles and the rain begins
Summer heat locks in; afternoon thunderstorms arrive with humid intensity, feeding kudzu and swamp vegetation.
Day 168 of 365 · Wedge 34 of 72
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | — |
| May | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
July is Crouse's warmest stretch (~78°F) and January its coldest (~41°F); precipitation crests in August at 4.9 inches and ebbs in February to 3.5 inches.
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 3.9″ | 6 |
| February | 44° | 3.5″ | 6 |
| March | 51° | 4.5″ | 7 |
| April | 60° | 4.3″ | 7 |
| May | 67° | 4.2″ | 7 |
| June | 75° | 4.3″ | 8 |
| July | 78° | 4.1″ | 7 |
| August | 77° | 4.9″ | 7 |
| September | 71° | 4.2″ | 6 |
| October | 60° | 3.8″ | 5 |
| November | 50° | 3.8″ | 5 |
| December | 43° | 4.1″ | 7 |
Regional context
By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Crouse sees 41°F Januarys and 78°F Julys, a 37°F range, plus around 49.5 inches of precipitation across 78 days.
Crouse's precipitation spreads evenly: August peaks at 4.9 inches on 6.9 wet days, while February holds 3.5 inches over 6.3 — no month dominates Crouse's rain calendar. That even rhythm groups Crouse with places like Cherryville, NC, Lincolnton, NC and High Shoals, NC.
Crouse's growing window opens around mid-March, once Crouse's overnight lows stop freezing — sow peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. Hold Crouse's tender crops — tomatoes, peppers, basil — until 10-14 days past Crouse's last frost. It shuts near mid-December, when freezes return to Crouse and tender plants need cover. In Crouse, low spots run 4-7°F colder than nearby slopes, nudging Crouse's frost dates a week.
Similar climates: Cherryville, NC, Lincolnton, NC, High Shoals, NC, Dellview, NC, Waco, NC.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Crouse?
- In Crouse, expect the last spring frost near mid-March; Crouse's first autumn frost comes around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Crouse?
- Crouse sees its heaviest rain in August (around 4.9 inches), part of roughly 50 inches a year.
- What is the warmest month in Crouse?
- July is Crouse's warmest month, averaging about 78°F.
- What is the coldest month in Crouse?
- Crouse bottoms out in January, with a mean near 41°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Crouse?
- Time tomatoes in Crouse for two weeks after mid-March; peas and greens start at Crouse's frost line.
- How many rainy days does Crouse get?
- Crouse averages about 78 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
- What hardiness zone is Crouse?
- Crouse's hardiness zone tracks its winter low; with January near 41°F, check the USDA ZIP map for the exact zone.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Crouse?
- Crouse's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
- Will it rain this week in Crouse?
- See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Crouse in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
- What is the weather like right now in Crouse?
- Current conditions for Crouse and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
- How often is the Crouse forecast updated?
- The Crouse forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
- When are sunrise and sunset in Crouse?
- Day length in Crouse peaks around the June solstice — earliest sunrise and latest sunset — and is shortest near the December solstice.
- How accurate is the weather forecast for Crouse?
- The next few days in Crouse's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.
Climate
Crouse's humid subtropical climate in North Carolina pairs 41°F Januarys with 78°F Julys, 37°F apart across the seasons.
Yearly precipitation in Crouse totals around 50 inches, spread over about 78 days of rain or snow.
At 35.4°N, Crouse's 37°F summer-to-winter swing sets when Crouse's gardens wake and when frost returns.
ZIP codes in Crouse
- 28033
- 28092