Gastonia, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
81°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Patchy fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon, then showers and thunderstorms between noon and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East northeast wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph ENE | 85% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 53% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 6 mph SSE | 68% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph S | 73% |
| Thursday | 87°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 7 mph SSW | 52% |
| Thursday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 47% |
| Friday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 6 mph SSW | 34% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 34% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 31% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 31% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 29% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph W | 29% |
| Monday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 19% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph SW | 19% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Gastonia, NC
Last spring frost
Mar 24
First fall frost
Nov 9
Growing season
230 days
Hardiness zone
8a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Gastonia Muni Ap, Nc (4.8 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.