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Highland Park, Texas Weather

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon. Day 15 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Highland Park weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Highland Park, TX
Sunday, July 5 at 3:40 PM
97
°
Partly Cloudy
Feels like
103°
Humidity
39%
Wind
3 mph
Sunrise
1:24 AM
Sunset
3:39 PM
Highland Park, TX
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastHighland Park, TX: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 75 to 99 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 75°H 99°
Highland Park, TX
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Drizzle
    17%
    0.03″
    98°75°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Overcast
    —
    —
    102°76°+4°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Light Showers
    —
    0.09″
    102°74°0°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Clear
    —
    —
    104°82°+2°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    —
    —
    104°83°0°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Overcast
    —
    —
    104°82°0°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Overcast
    —
    —
    102°83°-2°
Highland Park, TX
Next 24 hours · Hot now
HOT 90°70°88°105°12p6p12a6anow 98°high 99°low 75°PRECIP %
Highland Park, TX
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SSE
159° · backing 39°
Direction
SSE
159°
Sustained
3
mph
Gust
4
mph
Peak 24h
29
avg 6
Beaufort · 1 · LIGHT AIR
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 6 · pk 29 @ 3:00a
010203040MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6B7B8-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 424SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Highland Park, TX
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
995.2
-1.2 mb in 3h · falling · 29.39 inHg
Now
995.2
mb
3h
-1.2
mb
12h
-1.8
mb
24h
+0.3
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 993–998
9859909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW997.7993.2995.6
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low still deepening — rough seas, strong wind, persistent rain.
Highland Park, TX
Air quality
40
AQI
Good
↑+11 in 6h▲Peak ~57 @ 11 PM

AQI 40 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI up 11 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). Ozone at AQI 73 — peak already passed at 1 PM under overcast skies. Levels should ease through evening.

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

PM 2.5Good
11.8μg/m³
PM 10Good
15μg/m³
NO₂Good
6μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERUnhealthy SG
121μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
3.1

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 73 — peak already passed at 1 PM under overcast skies. Levels should ease through evening.

Present
AQI 73
UV peak
2.9 at earlier today
Sky at peak
overcast
Projected peak
AQI 73

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 11.8 µg/m³, PM10 at 14.9 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.79
Wind
calm
Recent rain
1h 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 TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³330
Highland Park, TX
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
59%
PARTLY CLOUDY
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
92.6mi
UNLIMITED
135 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
20:40 UTC · Highland Park, 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
20:40 UTC · Highland Park, TX · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Highland Park, TX
Satellite · infrared · animated
Highland Park, TX
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Highland Park, TX
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:57 AM
Sunrise
1:24 AM
Daylight
14h 15m
Sunset
3:39 PM
Civil dusk
9:08 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Highland Park, TX
The moon
Waning Gibbous
69% illuminated
Moonrise
11:41 PM
Moonset
11:43 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Highland Park, TX
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Highland Park at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 18°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: March 4 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

16-Day Forecast — Highland Park

  1. Sun98°75°17%
  2. Mon102°76°9%
  3. Tue102°74°7%
  4. Wed104°82°5%
  5. Thu104°83°2%
  6. Fri104°82°5%
  7. Sat102°83°9%
  8. Sun101°81°7%
  9. Mon104°82°5%
  10. Tue111°88°3%
  11. Wed116°92°1%
  12. Thu119°95°12%
  13. Fri117°96°17%
  14. Sat105°86°19%
  15. Sun105°85°13%
  16. Mon103°87°13%

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

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, 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 — Highland Park

SPC has placed Highland Park in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYMRGLMarginal Risk
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • 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 186 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

In Highland Park, August runs warmest near 87°F and January coldest around 48°F, while October is the wettest month (4.8 inches) and July the driest (1.7 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January48°2.6″4
February52°2.8″4
March60°3.5″5
April67°3.1″5
May75°4.6″6
June83°3.8″5
July87°1.7″3
August87°2.2″4
September80°3.1″4
October69°4.8″5
November58°2.9″4
December50°3.2″4

Regional context

Drawing on NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Highland Park's January averages 48°F and July 87°F — 40°F apart — while precipitation totals roughly 38.3 inches over some 52 days.

Highland Park's precipitation spreads evenly: October peaks at 4.8 inches on 4.9 wet days, while July holds 1.7 inches over 3.0 — no month dominates Highland Park's rain calendar. That even rhythm groups Highland Park with places like University Park, TX, Dallas, TX and Farmers Branch, TX.

Highland Park rarely sees a hard freeze — its coldest month sits near 48°F — so planting spans most of the calendar. Heat peaks in July around 87°F, which confines cool-season crops to the shoulders of summer. Across Highland Park, elevation and tree cover drive a 4-7°F spread in Highland Park's overnight lows.

Similar climates: University Park, TX, Dallas, TX, Farmers Branch, TX, Cockrell Hill, TX, Addison, TX.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Highland Park?
Frost typically leaves Highland Park by mid-March and returns to Highland Park near mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Highland Park?
Rainfall in Highland Park peaks in October near 4.8 inches, out of about 38 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Highland Park?
Highland Park peaks in August, when the mean runs near 87°F.
What is the coldest month in Highland Park?
January is Highland Park's coldest month, averaging about 48°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Highland Park?
Around mid-March, start frost-hardy crops in Highland Park; tomatoes and basil belong a fortnight later.
How many rainy days does Highland Park get?
Expect roughly 52 wet days a year in Highland Park.
What hardiness zone is Highland Park?
Because Highland Park bottoms near 48°F in January, that winter low sets Highland Park's USDA zone — verify by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Highland Park?
Highland Park'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 Highland Park?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Highland Park in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Highland Park?
Current conditions for Highland Park and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Highland Park forecast updated?
The Highland Park forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Highland Park?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Highland Park 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 Highland Park?
The next few days in Highland Park's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

In Highland Park, Texas, the humid subtropical climate runs from about 48°F in January to 87°F in July, a 39°F seasonal range.

Rain and snow bring Highland Park roughly 38 inches a year across approximately 52 measurable-precipitation days.

From 32.8°N, Highland Park sees a 39°F seasonal swing that governs Highland Park's planting and frost windows.

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ZIP codes in Highland Park

  • 75205

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.