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.
This Afternoon
83°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South southwest wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Horse Shoe
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SSW | 76% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph W | 62% |
| Sunday | 83°F | Areas Of Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SSW | 71% |
| Sunday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog | 1 mph W | 32% |
| Monday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph NW | 75% |
| Monday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph NW | 74% |
| Tuesday | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph E | 87% |
| Tuesday Night | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph ENE | 85% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 mph ENE | 63% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 8 mph ENE | 63% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph ENE | 33% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph NE | 33% |
| Friday | 71°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph NNE | 37% |
| Friday Night | 52°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph N | 37% |
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 Sep 20, 2026.