Lincolnton, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lincolnton, a city in Lincoln County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
87°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Lincolnton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 87°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph ENE | 13% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 21% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 1 mph W | 13% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph WSW | 21% |
| Monday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph ESE | 52% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph ENE | 84% |
| Tuesday | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 7 mph NE | 65% |
| Tuesday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 to 10 mph NE | 65% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 48% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph NE | 40% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph NE | 16% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph NE | 15% |
| Friday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 7% |
| Friday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph NE | 13% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lincolnton (35.476, -81.239). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lincolnton
Last spring frost
Apr 9
First fall frost
Oct 28
Growing season
201 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Lincolnton: nearby ZIP 28092 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lincolnton 4 W, Nc (4.6 mi from Lincolnton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.