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High Point, North Carolina Weather

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High Point weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

High Point, NC
Saturday, July 4 at 1:47 PM
98
°
Clear
Feels like
106°
Humidity
34%
Wind
7 mph
Sunrise
2:08 AM
Sunset
4:40 PM
High Point, NC
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastHigh Point, NC: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 75 to 101 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 75°H 101°
High Point, NC
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Overcast
    —
    —
    101°75°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Showers
    19%
    0.13″
    101°75°0°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Light Showers
    76%
    0.02″
    96°71°-5°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Drizzle
    55%
    0.07″
    90°71°-6°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Mostly Clear
    34%
    —
    82°68°-8°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    39%
    —
    93°69°+11°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Partly Cloudy
    31%
    —
    99°70°+6°
High Point, NC
Next 24 hours · Hot now
HOT 90°70°90°110°12p6p12a6anow 97°high 101°low 75°
High Point, NC
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
S
174° · veering 68°
Direction
S
174°
Sustained
7
mph
Gust
7
mph
Peak 24h
12
avg 4
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 4 · pk 12 @ 8:00a
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 205SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
High Point, NC
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
986.0
-0.6 mb in 3h · falling · 29.12 inHg
Now
986.0
mb
3h
-0.6
mb
12h
-0.4
mb
24h
-2.6
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 985–989
9809859909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW988.9985.1986.3
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
High Point, NC
Air quality
59
AQI
Moderate
→0 in 6h▲Peak ~95 @ 10 PM

AQI 59 (Moderate), driven by Ozone. Ozone at AQI 108 now. With UV 8.8 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 127 around 1 PM.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion during the projected peak around 10 PM.

PM 2.5Moderate
16.0μg/m³
PM 10Good
20μg/m³
NO₂Good
1μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERUnhealthy
143μg/m³
UV IndexVery high
8.8

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 108 now. With UV 8.8 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 127 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 108
UV peak
8.8 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 127

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 16.0 µg/m³, PM10 at 19.8 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.81
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
background

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SATSUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
High Point, NC
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
115.0mi
UNLIMITED
108 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
17:47 UTC · High Point, NC · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
17:47 UTC · High Point, NC · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
High Point, NC
Satellite · infrared · animated
High Point, NC
Loading IR frames…
IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
High Point, NC
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:39 AM
Sunrise
2:08 AM
Daylight
14h 32m
Sunset
4:40 PM
Civil dusk
9:11 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
High Point, NC
The moon
Waning Gibbous
80% illuminated
Moonrise
11:08 PM
Moonset
10:28 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
High Point, NC
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

bird
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

High Point at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 22°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: March 23 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP codes: 27260, 27262, 27263, 27265, 27268

16-Day Forecast — High Point

  1. Sat101°75°8%
  2. Sun101°75°19%
  3. Mon96°71°76%
  4. Tue90°71°55%
  5. Wed82°68°34%
  6. Thu93°69°39%
  7. Fri99°70°31%
  8. Sat99°72°39%
  9. Sun94°70°24%
  10. Mon87°68°13%
  11. Tue80°67°25%
  12. Wed89°67°36%
  13. Thu95°69°39%
  14. Fri94°69°45%
  15. Sat94°70°40%
  16. Sun87°73°48%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Live wind & temperature near High Point

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — High Point

SPC has placed High Point in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYMRGLMarginal Risk
  • TOMORROWMRGLMarginal Risk
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Isolated severe storms possible. Limited threat for hail or damaging wind.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: Frost quiets the live oaks.January 6–10: Still water thickens with ice.January 11–15: Springs begin to move beneath ice.January 16–20: Cardinal dawn calls grow bolder.January 21–25: Late January thaw pulses.January 26–31: Last freeze locks the land.February 1–5: February's lengthening light.February 6–10: Warming winds thaw the margin.February 11–15: Magnolia blooms break the gray.February 16–20: Mockingbirds resume the dawn chorus.February 21–25: Rain replaces the last snow.February 26–28: Mist clings to greening valleys.March 1–5: The green pulse awakens.March 6–10: Hibernators emerge to call.March 11–15: Dogwood and redbud ignite.March 16–20: Swallowtails emerge from winter silk.March 21–25: Light crowns the dogwood canopy.March 26–31: Redbud cascades over the thaw.April 1–5: Thunder announces the wet season.April 6–10: Barn swallows carve the warming sky.April 11–15: Magnolia blooms and falls in a breath.April 16–20: First rainbows arch over thunderheads.April 21–25: Reeds push through marsh water.April 26–30: Frost retreats; seedlings rise free.May 1–5: Warblers flood the canopy in waves.May 6–10: Tulip poplar lights the forest crown.May 11–15: Shad pulse upstream through rapids.May 16–20: Roses open on the Piedmont edge.May 21–25: Fireflies scout the humid dusk.May 26–31: Frog choruses rise from every wetland.June 1–5: Fireflies pulse through the magnolias.June 6–10: Kudzu climbs deeper into green.June 11–15: Sun climbs to its northern throne.June 16–20: Heat settles and the rain begins.June 21–25: The longest day turns toward shadow.June 26–30: Fireflies drift through Spanish moss.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon.July 6–10: Thunderheads boil and break at dusk.July 11–15: Thunder builds each drowsy afternoon.July 16–20: Cicadas claim the long noon.July 21–25: Dog days drape the earth in haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their rasping chorus.August 1–5: Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night.August 6–10: Meteorological summer's turning page.August 11–15: Cool winds gather at the margins.August 16–20: Dog-day cicadas rise.August 21–25: Heat breaks in creek beds.August 26–31: Monarchs gather strength.September 1–5: Harvests begin in earnest.September 6–10: Dew beads on resurrection fern.September 11–15: Raptors trail the thermals.September 16–20: Day and dark find balance.September 21–25: Thunder quiets the land.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Swamp waters recede.October 6–10: Maples ignite the ridge.October 11–15: Asters crown the meadows.October 16–20: Crickets sing at dusk.October 21–25: Frost paints the garden.October 26–31: Light rains whisper down.November 1–5: Sweetgum Turns Crimson.November 6–10: Camellia Blooms Break Through.November 11–15: Earth Stiffens Underfoot.November 16–20: Bare Limbs Hold the Light.November 21–25: First Frost Grips the High Ground.November 26–30: North Wind Strips the Last Leaves.December 1–5: Darkness Falls Before Dinner.December 6–10: Winter Locks the Land.December 11–15: Wildlife Retreats to Shelter.December 16–20: Ice Edges Deepen Inward.December 21–25: The Sun Begins its Return.December 26–31: The Year Turns in Silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

Dog-day cicadas emerge in waves, their rasp dominating every sunny hour; heat peaks above 90 degrees daily.

Day 185 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
July—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots—
December——

A year in weather

July is High Point's warmest stretch (~79°F) and January its coldest (~38°F); precipitation crests in August at 5.2 inches and ebbs in October to 2.5 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January38°4.1″14
February42°3.7″12
March50°4.0″14
April59°3.5″15
May67°3.6″16
June75°3.9″18
July79°4.5″22
August77°5.2″22
September72°3.8″16
October62°2.5″10
November50°3.6″12
December42°4.2″13

Regional context

In High Point, NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals put January near 38°F and July near 79°F — a 41°F seasonal arc — with about 46.6 inches of precipitation over 184 rainy or snowy days.

High Point's precipitation spreads evenly: August peaks at 5.2 inches on 22.1 wet days, while October holds 2.5 inches over 10.2 — no month dominates High Point's rain calendar. That even rhythm groups High Point with places like Jamestown, NC, Archdale, NC and Trinity, NC.

High Point reaches its last hard frost near mid-March; that is the cue for peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. Tomatoes and peppers do best set out two weeks later in High Point, once nights clear the mid-40s°F. Frost returns to High Point near mid-December, ending the tender-crop season. A creek-bottom lot in High Point can lag High Point's last frost 7-10 days behind a south slope.

Similar climates: Jamestown, NC, Archdale, NC, Trinity, NC, Wallburg, NC, Thomasville, NC.

Naturalist notes

Late April brings the emergence of redbud blossoms across High Point's woodlands, their purple-pink flowers appearing before the leaves unfurl.

Wood thrushes return from their winter grounds in May, their flute-like songs echoing through the city's forested areas at dusk.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in High Point?
High Point's last spring frost lands near mid-March, and in High Point the first fall frost follows around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in High Point?
Rainfall in High Point peaks in August near 5.2 inches, out of about 47 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in High Point?
High Point peaks in July, when the mean runs near 79°F.
What is the coldest month in High Point?
January is High Point's coldest month, averaging about 38°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in High Point?
In High Point, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-March; High Point's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
How many rainy days does High Point get?
High Point averages about 184 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is High Point?
Because High Point bottoms near 38°F in January, that winter low sets High Point's USDA zone — verify by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for High Point?
High Point's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in High Point?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for High Point in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in High Point?
Current conditions for High Point and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the High Point forecast updated?
The High Point forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in High Point?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for High Point are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for High Point?
The next few days in High Point's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

The humid subtropical climate of High Point, North Carolina carries typical Januarys near 38°F and Julys around 79°F — 41°F of seasonal travel.

In a typical year High Point records about 47 inches of precipitation on around 184 days.

High Point sits at 36.0°N; that 41°F seasonal swing frames planting windows and frost dates across High Point.

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ZIP codes in High Point

  • 27265
  • 27282
  • 27235
  • 27268
  • 27262
  • 27263
  • 27260
  • 27261
  • 27264

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.