Highland Lakes, NJ Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Highland Lakes, a community in Sussex County, New Jersey.
Tonight
54°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Highland Lakes
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SE | 31% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 97% |
| Sunday Night | 53°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NW | 92% |
| Monday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 12% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NE | 29% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NE | 29% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 25% |
| Wednesday | 59°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 8% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 20% |
| Thursday | 58°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 25% |
| Thursday Night | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 15 mph NE | 33% |
| Friday | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph N | 33% |
| Friday Night | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph N | 35% |
| Saturday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph N | 31% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Highland Lakes (41.171, -74.463). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Highland Lakes
Last spring frost
May 1
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
164 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Highland Lakes: nearby ZIP 07422 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Jersey frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Sussex Ap, Nj (9.3 mi from Highland Lakes). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.