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Mountain Home, North Carolina Weather

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon. Day 14 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

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

Mountain Home, NC
Saturday, July 4 at 3:50 PM
92
°
Clear
Feels like
95°
Humidity
34%
Wind
6 mph
Sunrise
2:20 AM
Sunset
4:48 PM
Mountain Home, NC
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastMountain Home, NC: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 69 to 92 degrees Fahrenheit with a 30% chance of precipitation at 2 PM.
L 69°H 92°
Mountain Home, NC
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Partly Cloudy
    16%
    —
    92°69°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Heavy Showers
    38%
    0.35″
    88°69°-4°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Light Showers
    82%
    —
    89°66°+1°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Thunderstorm
    68%
    —
    86°64°-3°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    47%
    —
    87°62°+1°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    54%
    —
    93°62°+6°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Overcast
    41%
    —
    87°64°-6°
Mountain Home, NC
Next 24 hours · Hot now
HOT 90°60°80°100°12p6p12a6anow 91°high 92°low 69°PRECIP %
Mountain Home, NC
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SSE
167° · veering 64°
Direction
SSE
167°
Sustained
6
mph
Gust
7
mph
Peak 24h
11
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 11 @ 4:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 1410SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Mountain Home, NC
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
944.6
-1.5 mb in 3h · falling · 27.89 inHg
Now
944.6
mb
3h
-1.5
mb
12h
+1.5
mb
24h
-2.9
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 943–947
935940945950955-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW947.1942.6944.2
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low still deepening — rough seas, strong wind, persistent rain.
Mountain Home, NC
Air quality
64
AQI
Moderate
→0 in 6h

AQI 64 (Moderate), driven by Ozone. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). Ozone at AQI 65 — 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.

PM 2.5Good
11.2μg/m³
PM 10Good
14μg/m³
NO₂Good
1μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERUnhealthy SG
116μg/m³
UV IndexHigh
6.6

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 65 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. Levels should ease through evening.

Present
AQI 65
UV peak
6.3 at earlier today
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 65

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 11.2 µg/m³ (AQI 55) with a 0.78 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.78
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

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 TREND50100SATSUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Mountain Home, NC
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
9%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
102.7mi
UNLIMITED
101 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
19:50 UTC · Mountain Home, 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
19:50 UTC · Mountain Home, NC · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Mountain Home, NC
Satellite · infrared · animated
Mountain Home, NC
Loading IR frames…
IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Mountain Home, NC
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:51 AM
Sunrise
2:20 AM
Daylight
14h 28m
Sunset
4:48 PM
Civil dusk
9:19 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Mountain Home, NC
The moon
Waning Gibbous
79% illuminated
Moonrise
11:18 PM
Moonset
10:39 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Mountain Home, NC
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

bird
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Mountain Home at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 16°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: March 19 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 28758

16-Day Forecast — Mountain Home

  1. Sat92°69°16%
  2. Sun88°69°38%
  3. Mon89°66°82%
  4. Tue86°64°68%
  5. Wed87°62°47%
  6. Thu93°62°54%
  7. Fri87°64°41%
  8. Sat89°64°42%
  9. Sun74°62°34%
  10. Mon80°57°15%
  11. Tue84°61°20%
  12. Wed88°64°56%
  13. Thu83°64°55%
  14. Fri87°68°72%
  15. Sat89°68°84%
  16. Sun89°66°74%

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

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 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.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Mountain Home

SPC has placed Mountain Home in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms tomorrow.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • 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.

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 · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

Dog-day cicadas emerge in waves, their rasp dominating every sunny hour; heat peaks above 90 degrees daily.

Day 185 of 365 · Wedge 37 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

Mountain Home peaks at about 74°F in July and bottoms near 37°F in January; July brings the heaviest rain (5.8 inches) and October the least (4.1 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January37°5.3″7
February41°4.3″7
March47°5.0″8
April56°4.8″7
May64°4.4″7
June71°5.0″9
July74°5.8″9
August73°5.7″9
September67°5.0″7
October57°4.1″5
November47°4.5″6
December40°5.3″7

Regional context

Mountain Home swings from 37°F in January to 74°F in July (37°F) per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals; precipitation in Mountain Home runs about 59.1 inches on roughly 87 measurable days.

Rainfall in Mountain Home stays even across the calendar: July tops out at 5.8 inches over 9.2 rainy days, and October still logs 4.1 inches across 5.1 — a narrow range for Mountain Home. That even rhythm groups Mountain Home with places like Balfour, NC, Horse Shoe, NC and Hendersonville, NC.

Around mid-March, Mountain Home sheds its freezing nights — peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes go into Mountain Home's beds. Tomatoes and peppers do best set out two weeks later in Mountain Home, once nights clear the mid-40s°F. Frost returns to Mountain Home near mid-December, ending the tender-crop season. Mountain Home's low ground holds frost later into spring than Mountain Home's benches, which run 3-5 days ahead.

Similar climates: Balfour, NC, Horse Shoe, NC, Hendersonville, NC, Laurel Park, NC, Fletcher, NC.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Mountain Home?
Mountain Home's last spring frost lands near mid-March, and in Mountain Home the first fall frost follows around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Mountain Home?
Rainfall in Mountain Home peaks in July near 5.8 inches, out of about 59 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Mountain Home?
On average July tops the year in Mountain Home at about 74°F.
What is the coldest month in Mountain Home?
The coldest stretch in Mountain Home falls in January, around 37°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Mountain Home?
Around mid-March, start frost-hardy crops in Mountain Home; tomatoes and basil belong a fortnight later.
How many rainy days does Mountain Home get?
Mountain Home averages about 87 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Mountain Home?
With January around 37°F, Mountain Home's zone reflects that minimum — the USDA ZIP map confirms Mountain Home's band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Mountain Home?
Mountain Home'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 Mountain Home?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Mountain Home in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Mountain Home?
Current conditions for Mountain Home and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Mountain Home forecast updated?
The Mountain Home forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mountain Home?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Mountain Home are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Mountain Home?
The next few days in Mountain Home's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

The humid subtropical climate of Mountain Home, North Carolina carries typical Januarys near 37°F and Julys around 74°F — 37°F of seasonal travel.

In a typical year Mountain Home records about 59 inches of precipitation on around 87 days.

From 35.4°N, Mountain Home sees a 37°F seasonal swing that governs Mountain Home's planting and frost windows.

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ZIP codes in Mountain Home

  • 28792
  • 28791
  • 28758

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.