Glenwood, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Glenwood, a community in Mcdowell County, North Carolina.
Today
80°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Glenwood
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 80°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph ENE | 84% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph NNE | 70% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SE | 86% |
| Wednesday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 mph SSE | 61% |
| Thursday | 85°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 6 mph SSW | 83% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph SW | 73% |
| Friday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 74% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph WNW | 66% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph SSW | 65% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph NW | 65% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph NNW | 51% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 51% |
| Monday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph W | 41% |
| Monday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 mph WNW | 41% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Glenwood (35.616, -81.983). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Glenwood
Last spring frost
Apr 5
First fall frost
Nov 1
Growing season
209 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Glenwood: nearby ZIP 28761 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Marion, Nc (5.7 mi from Glenwood). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.