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
95°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 95, with temperatures falling to around 89 in the afternoon. North northeast wind around 1 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Cliffside
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 95°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph NNE | 24% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph N | 48% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph NE | 39% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph NE | 40% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph SSW | 42% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 37% |
| Monday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph ESE | 48% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph ENE | 77% |
| Tuesday | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph NE | 68% |
| Tuesday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 mph NE | 68% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 41% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph NE | 39% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 6 mph NE | 19% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 12% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.