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Northlakes, North Carolina Weather

Sun climbs to its northern throne. Day 88 of spring. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Northlakes weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Northlakes, NC
Monday, June 15 at 5:37 AM
68
°
Partly Cloudy
Feels like
70°
Humidity
79%
Wind
4 mph
Sunrise
2:08 AM
Sunset
4:43 PM
Northlakes, NC
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastNorthlakes, NC: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 63 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 63°H 85°
Northlakes, NC
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jun 15
    Overcast
    12%
    —
    85°68°—
  2. Tuesday
    Jun 16
    Overcast
    —
    —
    86°61°+1°
  3. Wednesday
    Jun 17
    Overcast
    —
    —
    91°61°+5°
  4. Thursday
    Jun 18
    Drizzle
    43%
    0.06″
    93°69°+2°
  5. Friday
    Jun 19
    Light Drizzle
    58%
    —
    89°67°-4°
  6. Saturday
    Jun 20
    Overcast
    25%
    —
    88°61°-1°
  7. Sunday
    Jun 21
    Overcast
    —
    —
    92°61°+4°
Northlakes, NC
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°55°73°90°6a12p6p12anow 68°high 85°low 63°
Northlakes, NC
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
NW
305° · veering 21°
Direction
NW
305°
Sustained
4
mph
Gust
7
mph
Peak 24h
17
avg 4
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 4 · pk 17 @ 9:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 163SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Northlakes, NC
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
972.7
+0.7 mb in 3h · rising · 28.72 inHg
Now
972.7
mb
3h
+0.7
mb
12h
+0.2
mb
24h
-2.3
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 972–976
965970975980-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW976.0971.6972.5
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Northlakes, NC
Air quality
43
AQI
Good
↓-10 in 6h

AQI 43 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI down 10 over the last 6 hours (gradual decline).

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5Good
1.0μg/m³
PM 10Good
1μg/m³
NO₂Good
2μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERModerate
62μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

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).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNMON7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³310
Northlakes, NC
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
61%
PARTLY CLOUDY
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
33.6mi
UNLIMITED
93 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
09:37 UTC · Northlakes, NC · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
09:37 UTC · Northlakes, NC · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Northlakes, NC
Satellite · infrared · animated
Northlakes, NC
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Northlakes, NC
Almanac · Monday, June 15
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
Civil dawn
5:40 AM
Sunrise
2:08 AM
Daylight
14h 35m
Sunset
4:43 PM
Civil dusk
9:14 PM
Planting note
Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.
Northlakes, NC
The moon
New Moon
0% illuminated
Moonrise
6:14 AM
Moonset
8:54 PM
In sign
♊︎ Gemini
Northlakes, NC
Microseason
Jun 11–15

Sun climbs to its northern throne

insect
Jan 145% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Northlakes at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 11°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: March 22 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jun 11–15
  • Planting window: Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.

15-Day Forecast — Northlakes

  1. Mon85°68°12%
  2. Tue86°61°5%
  3. Wed91°61°5%
  4. Thu93°69°43%
  5. Fri89°67°58%
  6. Sat88°61°25%
  7. Sun92°61°9%
  8. Mon85°67°31%
  9. Tue78°65°42%
  10. Wed70°64°28%
  11. Thu81°65°27%
  12. Fri95°66°48%
  13. Sat97°69°55%
  14. Sun99°72°49%
  15. Mon103°73°39%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of June 15, 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.

January 1–5: Frost quiets the live oaks.January 6–10: Still water thickens with ice.January 11–15: Springs begin to move beneath ice.January 16–20: Cardinal dawn calls grow bolder.January 21–25: Late January thaw pulses.January 26–31: Last freeze locks the land.February 1–5: February's lengthening light.February 6–10: Warming winds thaw the margin.February 11–15: Magnolia blooms break the gray.February 16–20: Mockingbirds resume the dawn chorus.February 21–25: Rain replaces the last snow.February 26–28: Mist clings to greening valleys.March 1–5: The green pulse awakens.March 6–10: Hibernators emerge to call.March 11–15: Dogwood and redbud ignite.March 16–20: Swallowtails emerge from winter silk.March 21–25: Light crowns the dogwood canopy.March 26–31: Redbud cascades over the thaw.April 1–5: Thunder announces the wet season.April 6–10: Barn swallows carve the warming sky.April 11–15: Magnolia blooms and falls in a breath.April 16–20: First rainbows arch over thunderheads.April 21–25: Reeds push through marsh water.April 26–30: Frost retreats; seedlings rise free.May 1–5: Warblers flood the canopy in waves.May 6–10: Tulip poplar lights the forest crown.May 11–15: Shad pulse upstream through rapids.May 16–20: Roses open on the Piedmont edge.May 21–25: Fireflies scout the humid dusk.May 26–31: Frog choruses rise from every wetland.June 1–5: Fireflies pulse through the magnolias.June 6–10: Kudzu climbs deeper into green.June 11–15: Sun climbs to its northern throne.June 16–20: Heat settles and the rain begins.June 21–25: The longest day turns toward shadow.June 26–30: Fireflies drift through Spanish moss.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon.July 6–10: Thunderheads boil and break at dusk.July 11–15: Thunder builds each drowsy afternoon.July 16–20: Cicadas claim the long noon.July 21–25: Dog days drape the earth in haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their rasping chorus.August 1–5: Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night.August 6–10: Meteorological summer's turning page.August 11–15: Cool winds gather at the margins.August 16–20: Dog-day cicadas rise.August 21–25: Heat breaks in creek beds.August 26–31: Monarchs gather strength.September 1–5: Harvests begin in earnest.September 6–10: Dew beads on resurrection fern.September 11–15: Raptors trail the thermals.September 16–20: Day and dark find balance.September 21–25: Thunder quiets the land.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Swamp waters recede.October 6–10: Maples ignite the ridge.October 11–15: Asters crown the meadows.October 16–20: Crickets sing at dusk.October 21–25: Frost paints the garden.October 26–31: Light rains whisper down.November 1–5: Sweetgum Turns Crimson.November 6–10: Camellia Blooms Break Through.November 11–15: Earth Stiffens Underfoot.November 16–20: Bare Limbs Hold the Light.November 21–25: First Frost Grips the High Ground.November 26–30: North Wind Strips the Last Leaves.December 1–5: Darkness Falls Before Dinner.December 6–10: Winter Locks the Land.December 11–15: Wildlife Retreats to Shelter.December 16–20: Ice Edges Deepen Inward.December 21–25: The Sun Begins its Return.December 26–31: The Year Turns in Silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · June 11–15

Sun climbs to its northern throne

Days lengthen toward solstice; longest light lingers until after 8 PM, heat building steadily.

Day 166 of 365 · Wedge 33 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
July—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots—
December——

A year in weather

In Northlakes, July runs warmest near 79°F and January coldest around 38°F, while August is the wettest month (5.0 inches) and October the driest (2.4 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January38°4.0″13
February42°3.8″12
March49°4.4″15
April58°3.6″16
May67°3.4″17
June75°3.9″17
July79°4.1″21
August77°5.0″24
September72°3.5″16
October61°2.4″10
November49°3.7″12
December41°4.4″13

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Northlakes?
Frost typically leaves Northlakes by mid-March and returns to Northlakes near mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Northlakes?
Northlakes sees its heaviest rain in August (around 5.0 inches), part of roughly 46 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Northlakes?
July is Northlakes's warmest month, averaging about 79°F.
What is the coldest month in Northlakes?
Northlakes bottoms out in January, with a mean near 38°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Northlakes?
Northlakes's last frost (mid-March) cues hardy greens; in Northlakes, hold heat-lovers two weeks past.
How many rainy days does Northlakes get?
Expect roughly 186 wet days a year in Northlakes.
What hardiness zone is Northlakes?
Northlakes's USDA zone comes from its January mean (38°F); enter the ZIP on the USDA lookup for the number.
What is the 10-day forecast for Northlakes?
Northlakes'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 Northlakes?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Northlakes in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Northlakes?
Current conditions for Northlakes and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Northlakes forecast updated?
The Northlakes forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Northlakes?
Day length in Northlakes peaks around the June solstice — earliest sunrise and latest sunset — and is shortest near the December solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Northlakes?
The next few days in Northlakes's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Northlakes, North Carolina occupies a humid subtropical zone, with January means near 38°F and July around 79°F — a 41°F swing.

Rain and snow bring Northlakes roughly 46 inches a year across approximately 186 measurable-precipitation days.

The 41°F gap between Northlakes's summer and winter, at 35.8°N, shapes Northlakes's frost calendar.

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ZIP codes in Northlakes

  • 28601

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.