Cliffside, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cliffside, a community in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
72°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East southeast wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Cliffside
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph ESE | 1% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 5 mph SE | 32% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SE | 79% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSW | 37% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph SSW | 41% |
| Friday | 75°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 2 mph WSW | 34% |
| Friday Night | 48°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph NW | 4% |
| Saturday | 71°F | Sunny | 2 mph NNW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph N | 2% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph WNW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph NW | 12% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 12% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Cliffside (35.248, -81.765). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Cliffside
Last spring frost
Apr 12
First fall frost
Oct 25
Growing season
195 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Cliffside: nearby ZIP 28024 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Shelby 2 Nw, Nc (12.2 mi from Cliffside). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.