Foscoe, North Carolina Weather
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Foscoe weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Clear——69°45°—
- ThursdayJun 4Clear——74°53°+5°
- FridayJun 5Overcast——82°57°+8°
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast——83°60°+1°
- SundayJun 7Light Drizzle20%—82°60°-1°
- MondayJun 8Light Showers43%0.01″76°62°-6°
- TuesdayJun 9Light Drizzle28%0.04″64°56°-12°
Ozone at AQI 34 now. AQI up 9 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). With UV 0.1 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 8 by mid-afternoon.
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 34 now. With UV 0.1 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 8 by mid-afternoon.
- Present
- AQI 34
- UV peak
- 0.1 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 8
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
- 3:44 AM
- Moonset
- 1:39 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
Foscoe at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 17°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: March 24 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 4, 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.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | — | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| May | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | — | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
Foscoe's warmest month is July (~65°F mean) and its coldest is January (~29°F). Rainfall peaks in September (6.5 inches) and bottoms out in February (3.9 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 5.0″ | 9 |
| February | 31° | 3.9″ | 9 |
| March | 38° | 5.4″ | 9 |
| April | 47° | 5.9″ | 9 |
| May | 55° | 6.0″ | 10 |
| June | 61° | 6.4″ | 10 |
| July | 65° | 6.2″ | 10 |
| August | 64° | 5.8″ | 9 |
| September | 59° | 6.5″ | 8 |
| October | 49° | 5.0″ | 7 |
| November | 40° | 4.2″ | 6 |
| December | 34° | 4.5″ | 8 |
Regional context
Foscoe's baseline climate, derived from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals at the nearest reporting station, swings from a January mean of 29°F to a July mean of 65°F — a 36°F seasonal arc typical of the mid-latitude bands. Annual precipitation runs about 64.8 inches spread across roughly 106 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
Rainfall stays relatively even across the calendar: September tops out at 6.5 inches across 8.0 days with measurable rain, and February settles around 3.9 inches across 8.9 rainy days — a comparatively narrow seasonal range. The temperate, evenly-distributed pattern groups Foscoe with places like Seven Devils, NC, Valle Crucis, NC and Banner Elk, NC, where seasonal storm tracks deliver moisture more uniformly than the continental interior.
The frost-sensitive growing window opens around mid-April, when overnight lows reliably clear freezing for cool-season crops like kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. Warm-season transplants — tomatoes, peppers, and basil — typically wait two weeks past that date to avoid late spring cold snaps. The window closes around mid-November, when overnight lows resume dipping below freezing and frost-tender plants need protection or harvest. These dates represent 30-year central tendencies; actual year-to-year variation can shift either bookend by 7-14 days, and local microclimate features within Foscoe — cold-air drainage on calm clear nights, slope aspect, distance from any nearby lake or river — can push the practical frost window earlier or later than the regional average.
Similar climates: Seven Devils, NC, Valle Crucis, NC, Banner Elk, NC, Sugar Mountain, NC, Blowing Rock, NC.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Foscoe?
- Foscoe's last spring frost typically falls around mid-April, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in Foscoe?
- September is the wettest month with about 6.5 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 65 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Foscoe?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 65°F.
- What is the coldest month in Foscoe?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 29°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Foscoe?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-April); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Foscoe get?
- Foscoe averages about 106 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Foscoe?
- Foscoe's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Foscoe, North Carolina sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 29°F while July averages 65°F — a 36°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Foscoe receives about 65 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 106 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (36.2°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.