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Highland, Indiana Weather

Solstice approaches — longest light. Day 88 of spring. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

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

Highland, IN
Monday, June 15 at 3:24 AM
56
°
Clear
Feels like
55°
Humidity
90%
Wind
4 mph
Sunrise
12:15 AM
Sunset
3:25 PM
Highland, IN
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastHighland, IN: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 54 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 54°H 72°
Highland, IN
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jun 15
    Overcast
    —
    —
    72°54°—
  2. Tuesday
    Jun 16
    Light Drizzle
    84%
    0.02″
    70°57°-2°
  3. Wednesday
    Jun 17
    Showers
    92%
    0.35″
    75°57°+5°
  4. Thursday
    Jun 18
    Light Drizzle
    92%
    —
    69°59°-6°
  5. Friday
    Jun 19
    Overcast
    10%
    —
    72°58°+3°
  6. Saturday
    Jun 20
    Drizzle
    15%
    0.15″
    68°58°-4°
  7. Sunday
    Jun 21
    Drizzle
    37%
    0.15″
    64°61°-4°
Highland, IN
Next 24 hours · Cool now
50°63°76°12a6a12p6pnow 56°high 72°low 54°
Highland, IN
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SW
225° · backing 5°
Direction
SW
225°
Sustained
4
mph
Gust
6
mph
Peak 24h
24
avg 7
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 7 · pk 24 @ 3:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 177SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Highland, IN
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
992.9
+0.2 mb in 3h · steady · 29.32 inHg
Now
992.9
mb
3h
+0.2
mb
12h
+3.4
mb
24h
+6.9
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 986–993
9809859909951000STORM|RAIN-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW993.0985.5992.8
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Highland, IN
Air quality
33
AQI
Good
→-2 in 6h

AQI 33 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 9.2 µg/m³ (AQI 51) with a 0.99 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

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

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
9.2μg/m³
PM 10Good
9μg/m³
NO₂Moderate
25μg/m³
OzoneGood
25μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 9.2 µg/m³ (AQI 51) with a 0.99 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.99
Wind
calm
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

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 TREND50100MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNMON7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Highland, IN
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
3%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
29.6mi
UNLIMITED
57 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
08:24 UTC · Highland, IN · 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
08:24 UTC · Highland, IN · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Highland, IN
Satellite · infrared · animated
Highland, IN
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Highland, IN
Almanac · Monday, June 15
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
Civil dawn
4:42 AM
Sunrise
12:15 AM
Daylight
15h 10m
Sunset
3:25 PM
Civil dusk
9:00 PM
Planting note
Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.
Highland, IN
The moon
New Moon
0% illuminated
Moonrise
5:15 AM
Moonset
8:43 PM
In sign
♊︎ Gemini
Highland, IN
Microseason
Jun 11–15

Solstice approaches — longest light

cultural
Jan 145% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Highland at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 17°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 25 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jun 11–15
  • Planting window: Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.

15-Day Forecast — Highland

  1. Mon72°54°1%
  2. Tue70°57°84%
  3. Wed75°57°92%
  4. Thu69°59°92%
  5. Fri72°58°10%
  6. Sat68°58°15%
  7. Sun64°61°37%
  8. Mon73°58°37%
  9. Tue77°59°14%
  10. Wed82°61°9%
  11. Thu81°66°15%
  12. Fri85°65°26%
  13. Sat91°70°27%
  14. Sun93°77°33%
  15. Mon91°73°30%

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

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of June 15, 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

SPC has placed Highland in the Slight Risk category for severe thunderstorms day after tomorrow.

  • TODAYNONENo severe risk
  • TOMORROWMRGLMarginal Risk
  • DAY 3SLGTSlight Risk

Scattered severe storms possible. A few tornadoes, hail, and damaging wind gusts possible.

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: The year turns in silence.January 6–10: Ice thickens on still water.January 11–15: Shortest shadows lengthen.January 16–20: Pheasants begin to call.January 21–25: Springs begin to thaw.January 26–31: Chickadees announce dawn.February 1–5: East wind softens the frost.February 6–10: Sap begins to rise.February 11–15: First snowdrops appear.February 16–20: Red-winged blackbirds return.February 21–25: Rain begins to replace snow.February 26–28: Skunk cabbage pushes through ice.March 1–5: Ice withdraws from the reservoir.March 6–10: Crocuses open to weak sun.March 11–15: Peepers call from the marsh.March 16–20: Woodcocks spiral at dusk.March 21–25: Equinox — light overtakes dark.March 26–31: Forsythia opens along the fences.April 1–5: Cherry blossoms drift like snow.April 6–10: Warblers appear in the understory.April 11–15: Magnolias bloom and fall in a day.April 16–20: Dogwoods float above the forest.April 21–25: Lilacs perfume the evening.April 26–30: Last frost releases the garden.May 1–5: Warblers flood the Ramble.May 6–10: Tulip poplars light their candles.May 11–15: Shad run up the rivers.May 16–20: Roses open along the stoops.May 21–25: Firefly scouts appear at dusk.May 26–31: Strawberries ripen in the sun.June 1–5: Fireflies rise from the lawn.June 6–10: Elderflowers open in hedgerows.June 11–15: Solstice approaches — longest light.June 16–20: Honeysuckle sweetens the night.June 21–25: Solstice — the sun stands still.June 26–30: Lightning bugs drift through oaks.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the afternoon.July 6–10: Queen Anne's lace lines the roads.July 11–15: Thunder builds each afternoon.July 16–20: Corn reaches for the tassels.July 21–25: Dog days settle in the haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their chorus.August 1–5: Night falls a minute earlier.August 6–10: Sunflowers face the morning.August 11–15: Goldenrod begins to bloom.August 16–20: Crickets pulse through warm nights.August 21–25: First cool morning surprises.August 26–31: Monarchs stage for flight.September 1–5: School buses reappear.September 6–10: Asters purple the roadsides.September 11–15: Hawk migration over the Hudson.September 16–20: Equinox — dark overtakes light.September 21–25: Apples hang heavy on the branch.September 26–30: Geese begin to chevron south.October 1–5: Witch hazel blooms as others fade.October 6–10: Maples begin to blaze.October 11–15: Frost paints the garden black.October 16–20: Oaks turn bronze and russet.October 21–25: Leaves rattle down the gutters.October 26–31: Clocks fall back — dusk at five.November 1–5: Ginkgos drop overnight.November 6–10: Last leaves cling stubbornly.November 11–15: Juncos arrive from the north.November 16–20: Bare branches reveal the sky.November 21–25: First flurries dust the rooftops.November 26–30: Woodsmoke curls through the block.December 1–5: Darkness settles before dinner.December 6–10: Holly and winterberry persist.December 11–15: Shortest day approaches.December 16–20: Ice begins to form at the edges.December 21–25: Solstice — the sun begins 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 · June 11–15

Solstice approaches — longest light

Sunrise before 5:30 AM; sunset nearly 8:30 PM.

Day 166 of 365 · Wedge 33 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——
March——
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

In Highland, July runs warmest near 74°F and January coldest around 23°F, while June is the wettest month (4.9 inches) and February the driest (2.1 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January23°2.5″6
February27°2.1″5
March37°2.6″6
April49°4.0″8
May60°4.6″8
June70°4.9″7
July74°4.7″7
August72°4.0″6
September65°3.4″6
October53°3.6″7
November40°3.0″6
December29°2.5″6

Regional context

Drawing on NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Highland's January averages 23°F and July 74°F — 51°F apart — while precipitation totals roughly 42.1 inches over some 77 days.

Precipitation in Highland runs summer-dominant: June averages 4.9 inches across 7.1 days of warm-season storms, while February drops to 2.1 inches over 4.7 rainy days of drier cool air. It is a warm-season-wet pattern Highland shares with places like Griffith, IN, Munster, IN and Dyer, IN.

The cool-season window in Highland starts at mid-April, when nights stop freezing — think kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. Warm-soil crops in Highland wait about two weeks past Highland's last frost, once the soil warms. Around mid-November, freezing nights resume in Highland and tender crops must come in. Within Highland, cold-air pooling chills low spots by 5-10°F, shifting Highland's local frost dates.

Similar climates: Griffith, IN, Munster, IN, Dyer, IN, Schererville, IN, Ross, IN.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Highland?
Frost typically leaves Highland by mid-April and returns to Highland near mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Highland?
Highland sees its heaviest rain in June (around 4.9 inches), part of roughly 42 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Highland?
July is Highland's warmest month, averaging about 74°F.
What is the coldest month in Highland?
Highland bottoms out in January, with a mean near 23°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Highland?
Highland's last frost (mid-April) cues hardy greens; in Highland, hold heat-lovers two weeks past.
How many rainy days does Highland get?
Expect roughly 77 wet days a year in Highland.
What hardiness zone is Highland?
Highland sits in the USDA zone set by January lows near 23°F; the USDA ZIP tool gives the band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Highland?
Highland'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?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Highland in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Highland?
Current conditions for Highland 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 forecast updated?
The Highland 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?
Day length in Highland peaks around the June solstice — earliest sunrise and latest sunset — and is shortest near the December solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Highland?
The next few days in Highland's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Highland, Indiana has a warm-summer humid continental climate: January averages roughly 23°F, July about 74°F, 51°F between them.

Yearly precipitation in Highland totals around 42 inches, spread over about 77 days of rain or snow.

Latitude 41.5°N gives Highland its 51°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Highland's growing season.

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ZIP codes in Highland

  • 46322

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.