Welcome, North Carolina Weather
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Welcome weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJul 5Heavy Drizzle20%0.06″97°73°—
- MondayJul 6Light Showers65%0.07″94°72°-3°
- TuesdayJul 7Light Showers65%0.05″96°69°+2°
- WednesdayJul 8Light Drizzle39%—98°69°+2°
- ThursdayJul 9Overcast20%—99°71°+1°
- FridayJul 10Light Drizzle19%—100°72°+1°
- SaturdayJul 11Light Drizzle37%—92°68°-8°
AQI 56 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 45 over the last 6 hours — air quality is improving sharply. PM2.5 at 8.6 µg/m³ (AQI 48) with a 0.89 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
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 31 now. With UV 3.3 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 10 around 1 PM.
- Present
- AQI 31
- UV peak
- 3.3 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- partly cloudy
- Projected peak
- AQI 10
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 8.6 µg/m³ (AQI 48) with a 0.89 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.89
- 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).
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
- Moonrise
- 11:36 PM
- Moonset
- 11:32 AM
- In sign
- ♓︎ Pisces
Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon
Welcome at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 3°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: March 22 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jul 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
ZIP code: 27374
15-Day Forecast — Welcome
- Sun97°73°20%
- Mon94°72°65%
- Tue96°69°65%
- Wed98°69°39%
- Thu99°71°20%
- Fri100°72°19%
- Sat92°68°37%
- Sun90°70°37%
- Mon87°65°18%
- Tue94°62°12%
- Wed97°69°21%
- Thu94°68°41%
- Fri95°67°48%
- Sat97°67°48%
- Sun102°71°55%
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 — Welcome
SPC has placed Welcome in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.
- TODAYMRGLMarginal Risk
- TOMORROWMRGLMarginal Risk
- DAY 3MRGLMarginal Risk
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.
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
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | — |
| May | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
Welcome peaks at about 79°F in July and bottoms near 40°F in January; August brings the heaviest rain (4.5 inches) and February the least (2.9 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 3.4″ | 6 |
| February | 43° | 2.9″ | 6 |
| March | 50° | 3.6″ | 7 |
| April | 59° | 3.7″ | 7 |
| May | 68° | 3.8″ | 7 |
| June | 75° | 3.6″ | 7 |
| July | 79° | 4.2″ | 8 |
| August | 77° | 4.5″ | 7 |
| September | 71° | 3.9″ | 6 |
| October | 60° | 3.3″ | 5 |
| November | 50° | 3.1″ | 5 |
| December | 43° | 3.3″ | 6 |
Regional context
In Welcome, NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals put January near 40°F and July near 79°F — a 39°F seasonal arc — with about 43.2 inches of precipitation over 76 rainy or snowy days.
Welcome's precipitation spreads evenly: August peaks at 4.5 inches on 6.6 wet days, while February holds 2.9 inches over 6.1 — no month dominates Welcome's rain calendar. That even rhythm groups Welcome with places like Midway, NC, Yadkin College, NC and Lexington, NC.
Once Welcome passes mid-March, overnight freezes fade and peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes can be sown. Welcome's heat-lovers — tomatoes, peppers, squash — hold off until Welcome's frost risk clears, 10-14 days on. Frost returns to Welcome near mid-December, ending the tender-crop season. Welcome's low ground holds frost later into spring than Welcome's benches, which run 3-5 days ahead.
Similar climates: Midway, NC, Yadkin College, NC, Lexington, NC, Advance, NC, Wallburg, NC.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Welcome?
- Welcome's last spring frost lands near mid-March, and in Welcome the first fall frost follows around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Welcome?
- Welcome sees its heaviest rain in August (around 4.5 inches), part of roughly 43 inches a year.
- What is the warmest month in Welcome?
- Welcome peaks in July, when the mean runs near 79°F.
- What is the coldest month in Welcome?
- January is Welcome's coldest month, averaging about 40°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Welcome?
- In Welcome, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-March; Welcome's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
- How many rainy days does Welcome get?
- Welcome averages about 76 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
- What hardiness zone is Welcome?
- With January around 40°F, Welcome's zone reflects that minimum — the USDA ZIP map confirms Welcome's band.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Welcome?
- Welcome'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 Welcome?
- See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Welcome in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
- What is the weather like right now in Welcome?
- Current conditions for Welcome and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
- How often is the Welcome forecast updated?
- The Welcome forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
- When are sunrise and sunset in Welcome?
- Today's sunrise and sunset times for Welcome 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 Welcome?
- The next few days in Welcome's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.
Climate
In Welcome, North Carolina, the humid subtropical climate runs from about 40°F in January to 79°F in July, a 39°F seasonal range.
Rain and snow bring Welcome roughly 43 inches a year across approximately 76 measurable-precipitation days.
From 35.9°N, Welcome sees a 39°F seasonal swing that governs Welcome's planting and frost windows.
ZIP codes in Welcome
- 27374
- 27295