Sylva, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sylva, a town in Jackson County, North Carolina.
Tonight
65°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then patchy fog. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 1 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Sylva
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog | 1 mph NNE | 22% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph ESE | 51% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Patchy Fog | 1 mph ESE | 65% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph SW | 87% |
| Sunday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 74% |
| Monday | 85°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 76% |
| Monday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph E | 71% |
| Tuesday | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 91% |
| Tuesday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph ESE | 91% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 mph SSE | 67% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph ESE | 67% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph NNW | 39% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph NNE | 39% |
| Friday | 75°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph N | 29% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Sylva (35.375, -83.218). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Sylva
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 22
Growing season
184 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Sylva: nearby ZIP 28779 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Cullowhee, Nc (3.6 mi from Sylva). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.