Newton, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Newton, a city in Catawba County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
85°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Newton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 85°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph ENE | 16% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 20% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph SW | 18% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 mph SW | 18% |
| Monday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph NE | 56% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph ENE | 83% |
| Tuesday | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 mph NE | 65% |
| Tuesday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 mph NE | 65% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 49% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph NE | 45% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph NE | 18% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NE | 17% |
| Friday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 11% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph NE | 14% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Newton (35.662, -81.232). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Newton
Last spring frost
Mar 24
First fall frost
Nov 8
Growing season
230 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Newton: nearby ZIP 28658 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Catawba 5 Sw, Nc (5.8 mi from Newton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.