Catawba, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
80°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph ENE | 69% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph NE | 69% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 75% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph W | 47% |
| Thursday | 85°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 7 mph SSW | 51% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph SSW | 46% |
| Friday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph SSW | 40% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph WSW | 38% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 41% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph WNW | 41% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph WSW | 27% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph WSW | 27% |
| Monday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph WSW | 18% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 mph W | 18% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Catawba, NC
Last spring frost
Mar 24
First fall frost
Nov 8
Growing season
230 days
Hardiness zone
8a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Catawba 5 Sw, Nc (4.8 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.