Chapel Hill, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
78°F
Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy
Areas of fog before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 2 to 7 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 78°F | Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph SE | 4% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph S | 20% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Patchy Fog | 3 to 7 mph S | 23% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph S | 63% |
| Friday | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph W | 87% |
| Friday Night | 52°F | Rain Showers Likely then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 7 mph NW | 73% |
| Saturday | 66°F | Sunny | 6 to 9 mph NW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph NW | 2% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 6 mph NW | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 6% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 7 mph NW | 3% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph SW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Chapel Hill, NC
Last spring frost
Mar 31
First fall frost
Nov 4
Growing season
217 days
Hardiness zone
8a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Durham 11 W, Nc (2.3 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.