Highland Lakes, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Highland Lakes, a community in Shelby County, Alabama.
Today
75°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Highland Lakes
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 75°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph S | 87% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 29% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Partly Sunny | 0 mph | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 2% |
| Friday | 73°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NW | 1% |
| Friday Night | 50°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 mph N | 3% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 3% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 45°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.