Highlands, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Highlands, a town in Macon County, North Carolina.
Tonight
63°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northeast wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Highlands
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 63°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph NNE | 6% |
| Saturday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph ESE | 74% |
| Saturday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph E | 60% |
| Sunday | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph SW | 90% |
| Sunday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 mph NW | 77% |
| Monday | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph S | 78% |
| Monday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph NE | 75% |
| Tuesday | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph ESE | 86% |
| Tuesday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph E | 86% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph ESE | 65% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph E | 65% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph N | 39% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph NE | 39% |
| Friday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph NNW | 33% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Highlands (35.054, -83.198). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Highlands
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
167 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Highlands: nearby ZIP 28741 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Highlands, Nc (1 mi from Highlands). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.