Highlands, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
75°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
A chance of rain showers before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph SE | 72% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph E | 70% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph SE | 86% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph SE | 70% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph S | 89% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 1 mph SE | 78% |
| Friday | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph ESE | 80% |
| Friday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph ENE | 73% |
| Saturday | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph WSW | 83% |
| Saturday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph NW | 83% |
| Sunday | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph WNW | 72% |
| Sunday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph NW | 72% |
| Monday | 78°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph WNW | 55% |
| Monday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph NW | 55% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Highlands, NC
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
167 days
Hardiness zone
7a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Highlands, Nc (1 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.