Catawba, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Catawba, a town in Catawba County, North Carolina.
Tonight
50°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for Catawba
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph ESE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 6 mph SSE | 13% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Patchy Fog | 5 mph SE | 78% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph SSW | 36% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph SSW | 48% |
| Friday | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph W | 46% |
| Friday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NW | 12% |
| Saturday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph NNW | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph N | 2% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph WNW | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Light Rain | 2 mph NW | 15% |
| Monday | 65°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Sunny | 2 to 6 mph W | 15% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph WNW | 8% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Sunny | 1 to 7 mph WSW | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Catawba (35.708, -81.070). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Catawba
Last spring frost
Mar 24
First fall frost
Nov 8
Growing season
230 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Catawba: nearby ZIP 28609 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Catawba 5 Sw, Nc (4.8 mi from Catawba). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.