North Carolina frost advisories

3 frost advisories are in effect in North Carolina right now.

Lows in the mid 30s will allow frost to form and may harm sensitive plants.

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Active frost advisories in North Carolina

Frost Advisory

Coastal Pender; Inland New Hanover; Coastal New Hanover; Coastal Brunswick; Coastal Horry; Coastal GeorgetownUntil Sun, 9:00 AM EST · NWS Wilmington NC

FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EST SUNDAY

Gates; Pasquotank; Camden; Bertie; Chowan; Perquimans; Richmond; Gloucester; Middlesex; James City; Chesapeake; Western King William; Eastern King William; Western King and Queen; Eastern King and Queen; Western Essex; Eastern Essex; Suf…Until Sun, 8:00 AM EST · NWS Wakefield VA

FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM EST SUNDAY

Frost Advisory

Tyrrell; Mainland Dare; Mainland Hyde; Pamlico; East CarteretUntil Sun, 9:00 AM EST · NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EST SUNDAY

Frost Advisories in North Carolina by year

North Carolina averaged 31.9 frost advisories per year from 2016 to 2025, and has had 27 so far in 2026. The most recent was issued on November 15, 2026.

Frost Advisories issued in North Carolina per year

Frost Advisories in North Carolina by month, 2016–2025

Counties with the most frost advisories

County	2016–2025
Burke County	50
McDowell County	50
Caldwell County	49
Rutherford County	48
Polk County	44
Edgecombe County	41
Wake County	41
Randolph County	40
Orange County	40
Chatham County	40

Recent frost advisories in North Carolina

Issued	Alert	Area
Nov 14, 1:46 PM EST	Frost Advisory	Coastal Pender; Inland New Hanover; Coastal New Hanover; Coastal Brunswick; Coastal Horry; Coastal Georgetown
Nov 14, 1:09 PM EST	Frost Advisory	Gates; Pasquotank; Camden; Bertie; Chowan; Perquimans; Richmond; Gloucester; Middlesex; James City; Chesapeake; Western King William; Easter
Nov 14, 11:47 AM EST	Frost Advisory	Tyrrell; Mainland Dare; Mainland Hyde; Pamlico; East Carteret

What a frost advisory means

Frost can form on clear, calm nights even when the air temperature stays a few degrees above freezing, typically with lows of 33 to 36°F. Frost advisories are issued during the growing season.

More about frost advisories and the national map →

What to do

Cover tender plants with sheets or buckets overnight.