Highland Park, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Highland Park, a village in Polk County, Florida.
This Afternoon
84°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. East southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Highland Park
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 84°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 14 mph ESE | 53% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph ENE | 20% |
| Wednesday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph E | 16% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph E | 17% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph ENE | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 7% |
| Friday | 85°F | Sunny | 0 to 3 mph NNW | 3% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NW | 3% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph NNW | 3% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NW | 11% |
| Sunday Night | 62°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph NNW | 11% |
| Monday | 79°F | Isolated Rain Showers | 7 to 12 mph N | 18% |
| Monday Night | 59°F | Isolated Rain Showers | 8 mph NNE | 18% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Highland Park (27.862, -81.566). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Highland Park
Last spring frost
Feb 4
First fall frost
Jan 4
Growing season
332 days
Hardiness zone
9b
More local growing data for Highland Park: nearby ZIP 33853 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Florida frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Mtn Lake, Fl (2.7 mi from Highland Park). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.