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Forest Hill, Texas Weather

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon. Day 14 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Forest Hill weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Forest Hill, TX
Saturday, July 4 at 9:28 AM
85
°
Clear
Feels like
91°
Humidity
69%
Wind
10 mph
Sunrise
1:26 AM
Sunset
3:40 PM
Forest Hill, TX
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastForest Hill, TX: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 78 to 98 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 78°H 98°
Forest Hill, TX
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Overcast
    —
    —
    98°78°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Heavy Rain
    —
    1.4″
    100°72°+2°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Light Drizzle
    12%
    —
    96°73°-4°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Light Drizzle
    10%
    —
    99°71°+3°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Light Drizzle
    —
    —
    103°73°+4°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Partly Cloudy
    —
    —
    104°77°+1°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Clear
    —
    —
    102°77°-2°
Forest Hill, TX
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°72°87°102°6a12p6p12anow 85°high 98°low 78°
Forest Hill, TX
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SSW
205° · veering 8°
Direction
SSW
205°
Sustained
10
mph
Gust
15
mph
Peak 24h
29
avg 8
Beaufort · 3 · GENTLE 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 8 · pk 29 @ 3:00a
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 1912SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 8° from the ssw.
Forest Hill, TX
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
991.7
+0.1 mb in 3h · steady · 29.28 inHg
Now
991.7
mb
3h
+0.1
mb
12h
+1.3
mb
24h
-2.3
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 990–994
9859909951000STORM|RAIN-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW993.8990.2991.5
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Forest Hill, TX
Air quality
41
AQI
Good
→-2 in 6h

AQI 41 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 9.9 µg/m³, PM10 at 13.3 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
9.9μg/m³
PM 10Good
13μg/m³
NO₂Good
5μg/m³
OzoneModerate
61μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
2.2

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 9.9 µg/m³, PM10 at 13.3 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.74
Wind
breezy
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/m³340
Forest Hill, TX
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
1%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
52.2mi
UNLIMITED
100 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
14:28 UTC · Forest Hill, TX · 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
14:28 UTC · Forest Hill, TX · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Forest Hill, TX
Satellite · infrared · animated
Forest Hill, TX
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Forest Hill, TX
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:59 AM
Sunrise
1:26 AM
Daylight
14h 14m
Sunset
3:40 PM
Civil dusk
9:10 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Forest Hill, TX
The moon
Waning Gibbous
81% illuminated
Moonrise
11:15 PM
Moonset
10:44 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Forest Hill, TX
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

bird
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Forest Hill at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 6°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: March 3 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

16-Day Forecast — Forest Hill

  1. Sat98°78°0%
  2. Sun100°72°6%
  3. Mon96°73°12%
  4. Tue99°71°10%
  5. Wed103°73°9%
  6. Thu104°77°2%
  7. Fri102°77°3%
  8. Sat102°78°5%
  9. Sun106°77°3%
  10. Mon103°76°4%
  11. Tue108°79°4%
  12. Wed113°82°10%
  13. Thu97°73°15%
  14. Fri91°68°23%
  15. Sat86°71°29%
  16. Sun95°72°29%

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

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 — Forest Hill

SPC includes Forest Hill in the general thunderstorm area tomorrow — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • TODAYNONENo severe risk
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

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

The year in Forest Hill tops out in July (~87°F) and dips lowest in January (~46°F), with May wettest at 4.6 inches and July driest at 1.4 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January46°2.4″11
February49°2.0″9
March57°3.3″14
April66°4.3″13
May74°4.6″16
June82°2.3″9
July87°1.4″8
August86°2.3″10
September80°2.1″10
October69°3.1″9
November56°2.9″10
December47°2.4″10

Regional context

Forest Hill swings from 46°F in January to 87°F in July (41°F) per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals; precipitation in Forest Hill runs about 33.1 inches on roughly 128 measurable days.

Rainfall in Forest Hill stays even across the calendar: May tops out at 4.6 inches over 15.6 rainy days, and July still logs 1.4 inches across 8.1 — a narrow range for Forest Hill. It is a balanced pattern Forest Hill shares with places like Everman, TX, Kennedale, TX and Edgecliff Village, TX.

Hard freezes are rare in Forest Hill: the coldest month averages 46°F, so Forest Hill's growing window runs most of the year. July is the hottest stretch near 87°F, pushing cool-season crops to the milder shoulder months. Within Forest Hill, low or inland lots lose 3-5°F overnight versus Forest Hill's coastal ground.

Similar climates: Everman, TX, Kennedale, TX, Edgecliff Village, TX, Rendon, TX, Dalworthington Gardens, TX.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Forest Hill?
In Forest Hill, expect the last spring frost near mid-March; Forest Hill's first autumn frost comes around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Forest Hill?
May is the wettest month in Forest Hill, about 4.6 inches on average; the year totals roughly 33 inches.
What is the warmest month in Forest Hill?
July is Forest Hill's warmest month, averaging about 87°F.
What is the coldest month in Forest Hill?
Forest Hill bottoms out in January, with a mean near 46°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Forest Hill?
Forest Hill's last frost (mid-March) cues hardy greens; in Forest Hill, hold heat-lovers two weeks past.
How many rainy days does Forest Hill get?
Forest Hill averages about 128 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Forest Hill?
Forest Hill sits in the USDA zone set by January lows near 46°F; the USDA ZIP tool gives the band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Forest Hill?
Forest Hill'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 Forest Hill?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Forest Hill in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Forest Hill?
Current conditions for Forest Hill and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Forest Hill forecast updated?
The Forest Hill forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Forest Hill?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Forest Hill 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 Forest Hill?
The next few days in Forest Hill's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Forest Hill's humid subtropical climate in Texas pairs 46°F Januarys with 87°F Julys, 41°F apart across the seasons.

In a typical year Forest Hill records about 33 inches of precipitation on around 128 days.

At 32.7°N, Forest Hill's 41°F summer-to-winter swing sets when Forest Hill's gardens wake and when frost returns.

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ZIP codes in Forest Hill

  • 76140
  • 76119

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.