Gastonia, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Gastonia, a city in Gaston County, North Carolina.
Tonight
53°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East northeast wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Gastonia
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 53°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph ENE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph SE | 8% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph SSE | 43% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Patchy Fog | 7 mph SSW | 45% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SSW | 49% |
| Friday | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph WSW | 49% |
| Friday Night | 51°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph NW | 10% |
| Saturday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 6% |
| Saturday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph NNE | 3% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph N | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 14% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph W | 14% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WSW | 4% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Sunny | 2 to 8 mph WSW | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Gastonia (35.249, -81.185). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Gastonia
Last spring frost
Mar 27
First fall frost
Nov 9
Growing season
228 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Gastonia: nearby ZIP 28054 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Gastonia, Nc (0.5 mi from Gastonia). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.