Hillsborough, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
68°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph N | 40% |
| Saturday | 81°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph NE | 30% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph E | 10% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph SE | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SW | 5% |
| Monday | 87°F | Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 5 mph N | 57% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph NE | 70% |
| Tuesday | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph NE | 66% |
| Tuesday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 to 12 mph NE | 66% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph NE | 41% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 13 mph NE | 33% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph N | 17% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph N | 17% |
| Friday | 74°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph N | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Hillsborough, NC
Last spring frost
Apr 2
First fall frost
Nov 4
Growing season
217 days
Hardiness zone
8a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Durham, Nc (7.7 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.