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Kings Mountain, North Carolina Weather

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon. Day 15 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Kings Mountain weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Kings Mountain, NC
Sunday, July 5 at 2:46 AM
76
°
Clear
Feels like
82°
Humidity
79%
Wind
4 mph
Sunrise
2:16 AM
Sunset
4:43 PM
Kings Mountain, NC
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastKings Mountain, NC: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 74 to 96 degrees Fahrenheit with a 27% chance of precipitation at 5 PM.
L 74°H 96°
Kings Mountain, NC
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    27%
    —
    96°74°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Light Drizzle
    67%
    —
    93°70°-3°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Light Drizzle
    42%
    —
    94°68°+1°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Drizzle
    23%
    —
    95°68°+1°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Light Drizzle
    16%
    —
    98°66°+3°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    23%
    —
    103°73°+5°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Light Drizzle
    41%
    0.01″
    98°72°-5°
Kings Mountain, NC
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°65°85°105°12a6a12p6pnow 77°high 96°low 74°PRECIP %
Kings Mountain, NC
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SSE
151° · backing 66°
Direction
SSE
151°
Sustained
4
mph
Gust
6
mph
Peak 24h
9
avg 4
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 4 · pk 9 @ 4:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 223SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Kings Mountain, NC
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
979.8
-0.5 mb in 3h · steady · 28.93 inHg
Now
979.8
mb
3h
-0.5
mb
12h
-2.4
mb
24h
-1.8
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 980–984
975980985990-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW984.0979.9980.6
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Kings Mountain, NC
Air quality
44
AQI
Good
↓-12 in 6h

AQI 44 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 12 over the last 6 hours (gradual decline). PM2.5 at 10.9 µg/m³ (AQI 54) with a 0.89 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
10.9μg/m³
PM 10Good
12μg/m³
NO₂Good
7μg/m³
OzoneGood
54μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 10.9 µg/m³ (AQI 54) with a 0.89 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.89
Wind
calm
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Kings Mountain, NC
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
38.3mi
UNLIMITED
94 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
06:46 UTC · Kings Mountain, NC · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
06:46 UTC · Kings Mountain, NC · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Kings Mountain, NC
Satellite · infrared · animated
Kings Mountain, NC
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Kings Mountain, NC
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:47 AM
Sunrise
2:16 AM
Daylight
14h 27m
Sunset
4:43 PM
Civil dusk
9:14 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Kings Mountain, NC
The moon
Waning Gibbous
75% illuminated
Moonrise
11:40 PM
Moonset
11:37 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Kings Mountain, NC
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Kings Mountain at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 76°F — typical for the season
  • Last frost: March 18 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 28086

15-Day Forecast — Kings Mountain

  1. Sun96°74°27%
  2. Mon93°70°67%
  3. Tue94°68°42%
  4. Wed95°68°23%
  5. Thu98°66°16%
  6. Fri103°73°23%
  7. Sat98°72°41%
  8. Sun97°71°36%
  9. Mon90°67°22%
  10. Tue89°62°9%
  11. Wed95°66°18%
  12. Thu91°66°34%
  13. Fri80°68°42%
  14. Sat87°67°35%
  15. Sun90°67°42%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Kings Mountain

SPC has placed Kings Mountain in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYMRGLMarginal Risk
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Isolated severe storms possible. Limited threat for hail or damaging wind.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: Frost quiets the live oaks.January 6–10: Still water thickens with ice.January 11–15: Springs begin to move beneath ice.January 16–20: Cardinal dawn calls grow bolder.January 21–25: Late January thaw pulses.January 26–31: Last freeze locks the land.February 1–5: February's lengthening light.February 6–10: Warming winds thaw the margin.February 11–15: Magnolia blooms break the gray.February 16–20: Mockingbirds resume the dawn chorus.February 21–25: Rain replaces the last snow.February 26–28: Mist clings to greening valleys.March 1–5: The green pulse awakens.March 6–10: Hibernators emerge to call.March 11–15: Dogwood and redbud ignite.March 16–20: Swallowtails emerge from winter silk.March 21–25: Light crowns the dogwood canopy.March 26–31: Redbud cascades over the thaw.April 1–5: Thunder announces the wet season.April 6–10: Barn swallows carve the warming sky.April 11–15: Magnolia blooms and falls in a breath.April 16–20: First rainbows arch over thunderheads.April 21–25: Reeds push through marsh water.April 26–30: Frost retreats; seedlings rise free.May 1–5: Warblers flood the canopy in waves.May 6–10: Tulip poplar lights the forest crown.May 11–15: Shad pulse upstream through rapids.May 16–20: Roses open on the Piedmont edge.May 21–25: Fireflies scout the humid dusk.May 26–31: Frog choruses rise from every wetland.June 1–5: Fireflies pulse through the magnolias.June 6–10: Kudzu climbs deeper into green.June 11–15: Sun climbs to its northern throne.June 16–20: Heat settles and the rain begins.June 21–25: The longest day turns toward shadow.June 26–30: Fireflies drift through Spanish moss.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon.July 6–10: Thunderheads boil and break at dusk.July 11–15: Thunder builds each drowsy afternoon.July 16–20: Cicadas claim the long noon.July 21–25: Dog days drape the earth in haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their rasping chorus.August 1–5: Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night.August 6–10: Meteorological summer's turning page.August 11–15: Cool winds gather at the margins.August 16–20: Dog-day cicadas rise.August 21–25: Heat breaks in creek beds.August 26–31: Monarchs gather strength.September 1–5: Harvests begin in earnest.September 6–10: Dew beads on resurrection fern.September 11–15: Raptors trail the thermals.September 16–20: Day and dark find balance.September 21–25: Thunder quiets the land.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Swamp waters recede.October 6–10: Maples ignite the ridge.October 11–15: Asters crown the meadows.October 16–20: Crickets sing at dusk.October 21–25: Frost paints the garden.October 26–31: Light rains whisper down.November 1–5: Sweetgum Turns Crimson.November 6–10: Camellia Blooms Break Through.November 11–15: Earth Stiffens Underfoot.November 16–20: Bare Limbs Hold the Light.November 21–25: First Frost Grips the High Ground.November 26–30: North Wind Strips the Last Leaves.December 1–5: Darkness Falls Before Dinner.December 6–10: Winter Locks the Land.December 11–15: Wildlife Retreats to Shelter.December 16–20: Ice Edges Deepen Inward.December 21–25: The Sun Begins its Return.December 26–31: The Year Turns in Silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

Dog-day cicadas emerge in waves, their rasp dominating every sunny hour; heat peaks above 90 degrees daily.

Day 186 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
July—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots—
December——

A year in weather

In Kings Mountain, July runs warmest near 79°F and January coldest around 40°F, while August is the wettest month (5.1 inches) and October the driest (2.4 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January40°4.2″14
February43°4.0″12
March51°4.4″14
April59°3.6″14
May68°3.5″15
June75°3.9″18
July79°4.5″22
August77°5.1″24
September72°3.5″14
October62°2.4″10
November50°3.6″11
December42°4.5″13

Regional context

Kings Mountain's climate, from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 station normals, pairs 40°F Januarys with 79°F Julys — a 39°F swing. About 47 inches of precipitation falls over roughly 181 days a year.

Kings Mountain's precipitation spreads evenly: August peaks at 5.1 inches on 23.6 wet days, while October holds 2.4 inches over 9.7 — no month dominates Kings Mountain's rain calendar. That even rhythm groups Kings Mountain with places like Bessemer City, NC, Grover, NC and Light Oak, NC.

Kings Mountain's growing window opens around mid-March, once Kings Mountain's overnight lows stop freezing — sow peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. Warm-soil crops in Kings Mountain wait about two weeks past Kings Mountain's last frost, once the soil warms. It shuts near mid-December, when freezes return to Kings Mountain and tender plants need cover. Within Kings Mountain, cold-air pooling chills low spots by 5-10°F, shifting Kings Mountain's local frost dates.

Similar climates: Bessemer City, NC, Grover, NC, Light Oak, NC, Gastonia, NC, Patterson Springs, NC.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Kings Mountain?
In Kings Mountain, expect the last spring frost near mid-March; Kings Mountain's first autumn frost comes around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Kings Mountain?
Kings Mountain sees its heaviest rain in August (around 5.1 inches), part of roughly 47 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Kings Mountain?
The warmest stretch in Kings Mountain comes in July, around 79°F on average.
What is the coldest month in Kings Mountain?
On average January is the chilliest month in Kings Mountain, about 40°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Kings Mountain?
Kings Mountain's last frost (mid-March) cues hardy greens; in Kings Mountain, hold heat-lovers two weeks past.
How many rainy days does Kings Mountain get?
Kings Mountain records around 181 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Kings Mountain?
Kings Mountain's hardiness zone tracks its winter low; with January near 40°F, check the USDA ZIP map for the exact zone.
What is the 10-day forecast for Kings Mountain?
Kings Mountain's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Kings Mountain?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Kings Mountain in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Kings Mountain?
Current conditions for Kings Mountain and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Kings Mountain forecast updated?
The Kings Mountain forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kings Mountain?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Kings Mountain are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Kings Mountain?
The next few days in Kings Mountain's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Kings Mountain's humid subtropical climate in North Carolina pairs 40°F Januarys with 79°F Julys, 39°F apart across the seasons.

Across the year, Kings Mountain collects about 47 inches of precipitation over roughly 181 days with measurable rain or snow.

The 39°F gap between Kings Mountain's summer and winter, at 35.2°N, shapes Kings Mountain's frost calendar.

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ZIP codes in Kings Mountain

  • 28086

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.