Forest Hill, Texas Weather
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Forest Hill weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Thunderstorm——87°67°—
- ThursdayJun 4Overcast16%—83°70°-4°
- FridayJun 5Light Showers42%0.02″84°69°+1°
- SaturdayJun 6Showers58%0.02″89°71°+5°
- SundayJun 7Showers50%—92°73°+3°
- MondayJun 8Showers28%—93°72°+1°
- TuesdayJun 9Overcast10%—92°73°-1°
Ozone at AQI 133 — peak already passed at 1 PM under partly cloudy skies. AQI up 58 in the last 6 hours — air quality is degrading. Levels should ease through evening.
CAUTION Sensitive groups (children, elderly, respiratory conditions) should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 133 — peak already passed at 1 PM under partly cloudy skies. Levels should ease through evening.
- Present
- AQI 133
- UV peak
- 2.5 at earlier today
- Sky at peak
- partly cloudy
- Projected peak
- AQI 133
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 12.5 µg/m³, PM10 at 14.3 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.87
- 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).
The higher the clouds, the finer the weather.
- Moonrise
- 3:56 AM
- Moonset
- 1:53 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
Forest Hill at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 82°F — typical for the season
- Last frost: March 3 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 3, 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 has placed Forest Hill in the General Thunderstorms category for severe thunderstorms today.
- TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- 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.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | — |
| May | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
Forest Hill's warmest month is August (~85°F mean) and its coldest is January (~46°F). Rainfall peaks in October (4.5 inches) and bottoms out in January (2.0 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 2.0″ | 3 |
| February | 50° | 2.4″ | 4 |
| March | 57° | 3.2″ | 5 |
| April | 65° | 3.1″ | 4 |
| May | 73° | 4.0″ | 6 |
| June | 81° | 4.0″ | 5 |
| July | 85° | 2.2″ | 3 |
| August | 85° | 2.2″ | 3 |
| September | 78° | 2.6″ | 4 |
| October | 67° | 4.5″ | 5 |
| November | 56° | 2.5″ | 4 |
| December | 48° | 2.6″ | 4 |
Regional context
Forest Hill sits within a humid subtropical climate region — a cohort that shares similar temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions across nearby cities.
Similar climates: Houston, TX, Dallas, TX, San Antonio, TX, Austin, TX, Fort Worth, TX.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Forest Hill?
- Forest Hill's last spring frost typically falls around mid-March, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Forest Hill?
- October is the wettest month with about 4.5 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 35 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Forest Hill?
- August is typically warmest, averaging about 85°F.
- What is the coldest month in Forest Hill?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 46°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Forest Hill?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-March); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Forest Hill get?
- Forest Hill averages about 50 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Forest Hill?
- Forest Hill's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Forest Hill, Texas sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 46°F while July averages 85°F — a 39°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Forest Hill receives about 35 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 50 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (32.7°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.