Lowell, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lowell, a city in Gaston County, North Carolina.
Today
88°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
7-day forecast for Lowell
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph NE | 13% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph E | 16% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph SSE | 14% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SW | 16% |
| Monday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SSE | 50% |
| Monday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph ENE | 84% |
| Tuesday | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 8 mph NE | 67% |
| Tuesday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 mph NE | 66% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 44% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 12 mph NE | 29% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 12 mph NE | 16% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 14% |
| Friday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph NNE | 6% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph NNE | 12% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lowell (35.276, -81.105). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lowell
Last spring frost
Mar 27
First fall frost
Nov 9
Growing season
228 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Lowell: nearby ZIP 28098 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Alexis
Belmont
Bessemer City
Cherryville
Cramerton
Dallas
Dellview
Gastonia
High Shoals
Lowesville
McAdenville
Mount Holly
Ranlo
Spencer Mountain
Springdale
Stanley
All North Carolina locations ›
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Gastonia, Nc (2.4 mi from Lowell). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.