Lake Norman of Catawba, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
80°F
Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Patchy fog and 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. Northeast wind around 6 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 | Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph NE | 72% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 3 mph NE | 72% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 63% |
| Wednesday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SSW | 54% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 6 mph SSW | 50% |
| Thursday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 45% |
| Friday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 6 mph SSW | 37% |
| Friday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph WNW | 36% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 36% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph WSW | 36% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph WSW | 25% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph W | 25% |
| Monday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph WSW | 17% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 mph WSW | 17% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lake Norman of 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 (10.4 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.