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Skippers Corner, North Carolina Weather

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon. Day 15 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

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

Skippers Corner, NC
Sunday, July 5 at 1:36 AM
78
°
Partly Cloudy
Feels like
87°
Humidity
90%
Wind
5 mph
Sunrise
2:05 AM
Sunset
4:27 PM
Skippers Corner, NC
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastSkippers Corner, NC: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 74 to 97 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 74°H 97°
Skippers Corner, NC
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    —
    —
    97°74°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Light Drizzle
    61%
    0.02″
    95°78°-2°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Thunderstorm
    46%
    0.06″
    100°73°+5°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Thunderstorm
    48%
    —
    96°75°-4°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    18%
    —
    99°76°+3°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Overcast
    15%
    —
    102°82°+3°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Overcast
    46%
    —
    100°81°-2°
Skippers Corner, NC
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°65°85°105°12a6a12p6pnow 77°high 97°low 74°
Skippers Corner, NC
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
S
190° · veering 6°
Direction
S
190°
Sustained
5
mph
Gust
19
mph
Peak 24h
19
avg 7
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 7 · pk 19 @ 11:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 218SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 6° from the s.
Skippers Corner, NC
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1013.2
-0.7 mb in 3h · falling · 29.92 inHg
Now
1013.2
mb
3h
-0.7
mb
12h
-2.7
mb
24h
-3.3
mb
Regime · CHANGE
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1013–1016
9951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1016.41012.81012.9
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Air sits at the threshold — small shifts decide the day.
Skippers Corner, NC
Air quality
34
AQI
Good
↓-5 in 6h

AQI 34 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 5 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 2.5DRIVERGood
4.4μg/m³
PM 10Good
6μg/m³
NO₂Good
3μg/m³
OzoneGood
42μg/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 TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Skippers Corner, NC
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
74%
MOSTLY CLOUDY
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
28.9mi
UNLIMITED
87 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
05:36 UTC · Skippers Corner, 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
05:36 UTC · Skippers Corner, NC · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Skippers Corner, NC
Satellite · infrared · animated
Skippers Corner, NC
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Skippers Corner, NC
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:36 AM
Sunrise
2:05 AM
Daylight
14h 22m
Sunset
4:27 PM
Civil dusk
8:57 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Skippers Corner, NC
The moon
Waning Gibbous
75% illuminated
Moonrise
11:25 PM
Moonset
11:23 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Skippers Corner, NC
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Skippers Corner at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 78°F — typical for the season
  • Last frost: March 13 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

15-Day Forecast — Skippers Corner

  1. Sun97°74°2%
  2. Mon95°78°61%
  3. Tue100°73°46%
  4. Wed96°75°48%
  5. Thu99°76°18%
  6. Fri102°82°15%
  7. Sat100°81°46%
  8. Sun96°71°50%
  9. Mon87°70°35%
  10. Tue85°68°19%
  11. Wed96°69°34%
  12. Thu99°74°29%
  13. Fri95°73°45%
  14. Sat97°75°35%
  15. Sun98°75°39%

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

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, 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 — Skippers Corner

SPC includes Skippers Corner in the general thunderstorm area tomorrow — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • TODAYNONENo severe risk
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

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 186 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

Skippers Corner's warmest month is July (~82°F mean) and its coldest is January (~47°F). Rainfall peaks in September (8.7 inches) and bottoms out in April (3.1 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January47°3.8″6
February49°3.5″6
March55°4.0″6
April64°3.1″5
May71°4.5″6
June78°5.7″7
July82°6.9″9
August80°8.2″10
September75°8.7″7
October66°4.7″5
November56°3.6″5
December50°3.7″6

Regional context

In Skippers Corner, NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals put January near 47°F and July near 82°F — a 35°F seasonal arc — with about 60.1 inches of precipitation over 79 rainy or snowy days.

Precipitation in Skippers Corner runs summer-dominant: September averages 8.7 inches across 7.0 days of warm-season storms, while April drops to 3.1 inches over 4.7 rainy days of drier cool air. That summer-storm rhythm groups Skippers Corner with places like Castle Hayne, NC, Blue Clay Farms, NC and Northchase, NC.

With a coldest-month mean of 47°F, Skippers Corner stays mostly frost-free and grows year-round. The July peak near 82°F is Skippers Corner's real limit, pushing cool-season vegetables to spring and fall. Across Skippers Corner, elevation and tree cover drive a 4-7°F spread in Skippers Corner's overnight lows.

Similar climates: Castle Hayne, NC, Blue Clay Farms, NC, Northchase, NC, Wrightsboro, NC, Hightsville, NC.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Skippers Corner?
In Skippers Corner, expect the last spring frost near mid-March; Skippers Corner's first autumn frost comes around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Skippers Corner?
September is the wettest month in Skippers Corner, about 8.7 inches on average; the year totals roughly 60 inches.
What is the warmest month in Skippers Corner?
Skippers Corner peaks in July, when the mean runs near 82°F.
What is the coldest month in Skippers Corner?
January is Skippers Corner's coldest month, averaging about 47°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Skippers Corner?
In Skippers Corner, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-March; Skippers Corner's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
How many rainy days does Skippers Corner get?
Skippers Corner averages about 79 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Skippers Corner?
Because Skippers Corner bottoms near 47°F in January, that winter low sets Skippers Corner's USDA zone — verify by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Skippers Corner?
Skippers Corner'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 Skippers Corner?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Skippers Corner in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Skippers Corner?
Current conditions for Skippers Corner and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Skippers Corner forecast updated?
The Skippers Corner forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Skippers Corner?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Skippers Corner 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 Skippers Corner?
The next few days in Skippers Corner's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

The humid subtropical climate of Skippers Corner, North Carolina carries typical Januarys near 47°F and Julys around 82°F — 35°F of seasonal travel.

In a typical year Skippers Corner records about 60 inches of precipitation on around 79 days.

Skippers Corner sits at 34.3°N; that 35°F seasonal swing frames planting windows and frost dates across Skippers Corner.

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ZIP codes in Skippers Corner

  • 28429

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.