Rockwell, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rockwell, a town in Rowan County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
93°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. North northwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Rockwell
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 93°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph NNW | 49% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Patchy Fog | 2 mph N | 70% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 36% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 12% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 1 mph SE | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph W | 10% |
| Monday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SE | 53% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph ENE | 74% |
| Tuesday | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 6 mph NE | 65% |
| Tuesday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 mph NE | 65% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 38% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 31% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Partly Sunny | 8 mph NNE | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NNE | 11% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rockwell (35.553, -80.409). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rockwell
Last spring frost
Apr 1
First fall frost
Nov 2
Growing season
215 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Rockwell: nearby ZIP 28138 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Concord, Nc (10.9 mi from Rockwell). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.