Highland Lakes, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Highland Lakes, a community in Shelby County, Alabama.
This Afternoon
95°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Highland Lakes
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 95°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph N | 16% |
| Tonight | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 16% |
| Saturday | 96°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 28% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 28% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 21% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 21% |
| Monday | 93°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 20% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 33% |
| Tuesday | 92°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 33% |
| Tuesday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 31% |
| Wednesday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 24% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 5 mph NE | 24% |
| Thursday | 85°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph N | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Highland Lakes (33.398, -86.648). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Highland Lakes
Last spring frost
Mar 21
First fall frost
Nov 11
Growing season
236 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Highland Lakes: nearby ZIP 35242 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Alabama frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Birmingham Ap, Al (10.6 mi from Highland Lakes). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.