Forest Hills, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Forest Hills, a village in Jackson County, North Carolina.
Today
82°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Forest Hills
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SE | 79% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Areas Of Fog | 1 mph SE | 60% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph S | 85% |
| Wednesday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph SSE | 84% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph SSW | 89% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 1 mph S | 77% |
| Friday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SW | 79% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph W | 70% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph WNW | 80% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph WNW | 80% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 mph WNW | 68% |
| Sunday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph NW | 68% |
| Monday | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 mph NW | 55% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph NW | 55% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Forest Hills (35.296, -83.195). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Forest Hills
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 22
Growing season
184 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Forest Hills: nearby ZIP 28788 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Cullowhee, Nc (3.8 mi from Forest Hills). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.