Highland City, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Highland City, a community in Polk County, Florida.
Tonight
72°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East northeast wind 1 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Highland City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 72°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 7 mph ENE | 44% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph NE | 41% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph E | 50% |
| Monday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 7 mph ENE | 75% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph E | 75% |
| Tuesday | 90°F | Partly Sunny then Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph ESE | 75% |
| Tuesday Night | 73°F | Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 75% |
| Wednesday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph ENE | 72% |
| Wednesday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph NE | 72% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 12 mph NE | 51% |
| Thursday Night | 72°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 7 to 12 mph NE | 51% |
| Friday | 89°F | Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph NE | 46% |
| Friday Night | 71°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 12 mph NE | 46% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 12 mph NE | 36% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Highland City (27.963, -81.879). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Highland City
Last spring frost
Jan 24
First fall frost
Jan 7
Growing season
352 days
Hardiness zone
10a
More local growing data for Highland City: nearby ZIP 33812 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Florida frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Bartow 1Se, Fl (7 mi from Highland City). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.