Lake Norman of Catawba, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lake Norman of Catawba, a community in Catawba County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
85°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Lake Norman of Catawba
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 85°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph ENE | 16% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 12% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SSW | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph SW | 22% |
| Monday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph NE | 53% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph ENE | 83% |
| Tuesday | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 8 mph NE | 65% |
| Tuesday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 mph NE | 64% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 46% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 12 mph NE | 36% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph NE | 16% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph NE | 15% |
| Friday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph NE | 7% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNE | 12% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lake Norman of Catawba (35.598, -80.988). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lake Norman of Catawba
Last spring frost
Mar 24
First fall frost
Nov 8
Growing season
230 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Lake Norman of Catawba: nearby ZIP 28673 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Catawba 5 Sw, Nc (7.9 mi from Lake Norman of Catawba). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.