Sylva, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sylva, a town in Jackson County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
70°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Sylva
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 70°F | Sunny | 6 mph SE | 1% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph ESE | 10% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Patchy Fog then Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SE | 78% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 100% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph SSW | 28% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 mph | 27% |
| Friday | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 18% |
| Friday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph NNW | 3% |
| Saturday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph N | 1% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph NW | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NNW | 9% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 3 mph NW | 10% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph NNW | 9% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.