Gastonia, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Gastonia, a city in Gaston County, North Carolina.
Today
87°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Gastonia
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 87°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 6 mph NE | 13% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 6 mph ENE | 19% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph S | 16% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SW | 19% |
| Monday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SSE | 49% |
| Monday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph ENE | 84% |
| Tuesday | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 8 mph NE | 67% |
| Tuesday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 to 9 mph NE | 66% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph NE | 45% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph NE | 30% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 10 mph NE | 15% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph NE | 14% |
| Friday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph NNE | 6% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph NNE | 13% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.