Horse Shoe, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Horse Shoe, a community in Henderson County, North Carolina.
Today
78°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Areas of fog before 9am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 10am 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 0 to 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Horse Shoe
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 78°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph E | 76% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 3 mph ENE | 58% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 85% |
| Wednesday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 56% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 6 mph SSW | 82% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 72% |
| Friday | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 6 mph SSW | 78% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph W | 69% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SW | 77% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph WSW | 77% |
| Sunday | 83°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph WSW | 71% |
| Sunday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph NW | 71% |
| Monday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph W | 55% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph WNW | 55% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Horse Shoe (35.332, -82.563). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Horse Shoe
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 23
Growing season
186 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Horse Shoe: nearby ZIP 28729 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Pisgah Forest 3 Ne, Nc (4.1 mi from Horse Shoe). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.