Highland City, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Highland City, a community in Polk County, Florida.
Overnight
70°F
Isolated Rain Showers
Isolated rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Highland City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 70°F | Isolated Rain Showers | 5 mph E | 16% |
| Wednesday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph ESE | 25% |
| Wednesday Night | 69°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 12% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Sunny | 5 mph ENE | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph ENE | 7% |
| Friday | 86°F | Sunny | 0 to 6 mph N | 10% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 10% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph NNW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph N | 2% |
| Sunday | 80°F | Sunny | 7 mph N | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph N | 9% |
| Monday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph NNE | 10% |
| Monday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph NE | 10% |
| Tuesday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 mph NNE | 13% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.