Highlands, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
79°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. South southeast wind around 1 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph SSE | 77% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph ESE | 51% |
| Sunday | 78°F | Areas Of Fog then Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph NNW | 86% |
| Sunday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog | 2 mph NNE | 33% |
| Monday | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph NW | 78% |
| Monday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph ENE | 75% |
| Tuesday | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph E | 93% |
| Tuesday Night | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph E | 88% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Rain Showers Likely | 3 mph ESE | 68% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph ESE | 68% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph ESE | 46% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph E | 46% |
| Friday | 68°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph NW | 41% |
| Friday Night | 50°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph NNW | 41% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.