Stanley, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Stanley, a town in Gaston County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
87°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Stanley
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 87°F | Sunny | 5 mph ENE | 10% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph E | 25% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph S | 14% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph WSW | 13% |
| Monday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SSW | 51% |
| Monday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph NE | 79% |
| Tuesday | 80°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph NE | 76% |
| Tuesday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 to 9 mph NE | 74% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 48% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph NE | 43% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NNE | 43% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph NNE | 10% |
| Friday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph NNE | 10% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph NNE | 10% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Stanley (35.355, -81.092). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Stanley
Last spring frost
Mar 27
First fall frost
Nov 9
Growing season
228 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Stanley: nearby ZIP 28006 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Gastonia, Nc (10.3 mi from Stanley). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.