Sylva, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sylva, a town in Jackson County, North Carolina.
Today
82°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon, then showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind around 1 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Sylva
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 82°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph ESE | 78% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Areas Of Fog | 1 mph E | 57% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph SSE | 89% |
| Wednesday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph S | 83% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph SSW | 89% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 1 mph SSE | 77% |
| Friday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph S | 78% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph ESE | 69% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph WSW | 80% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph ENE | 80% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 mph WNW | 69% |
| Sunday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 69% |
| Monday | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 mph WNW | 57% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 57% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.