Gastonia, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
87°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 87°F | Sunny | 5 mph ENE | 10% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 30% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph S | 14% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph WSW | 13% |
| Monday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SSW | 50% |
| Monday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph ENE | 78% |
| Tuesday | 80°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph NE | 75% |
| Tuesday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 8 mph NE | 74% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph NE | 48% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph NE | 41% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NNE | 41% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph NNE | 10% |
| Friday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph NNE | 9% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNE | 9% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.