Newton, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Newton, a city in Catawba County, North Carolina.
Tonight
51°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Newton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Patchy Fog then Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 6 mph SSE | 17% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SSE | 77% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph SSW | 36% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph WSW | 43% |
| Friday | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph W | 40% |
| Friday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NW | 10% |
| Saturday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph NNW | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph N | 2% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph WNW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph WNW | 14% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph W | 14% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 8% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph WSW | 4% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.