Barker Heights, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Barker Heights, a community in Henderson County, North Carolina.
Today
77°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of rain showers between 9am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Barker Heights
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 77°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 76% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Rain Showers Likely | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 62% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 86% |
| Wednesday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 58% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 7 mph SSW | 78% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 69% |
| Friday | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 7 mph SW | 74% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 65% |
| Saturday | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SW | 70% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 3 mph WNW | 70% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 3 mph WSW | 63% |
| Sunday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph WNW | 63% |
| Monday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph W | 47% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph WNW | 47% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Barker Heights (35.308, -82.441). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Barker Heights
Last spring frost
Apr 14
First fall frost
Oct 25
Growing season
192 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Barker Heights: nearby ZIP 28726 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Hendersonville 1 Ne, Nc (3.8 mi from Barker Heights). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.