Chapel Hill, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
85°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 85°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph NE | 21% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph E | 4% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph SE | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph SW | 9% |
| Monday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 6 mph NW | 62% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph NE | 68% |
| Tuesday | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 9 mph NE | 61% |
| Tuesday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph NE | 61% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph NE | 50% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 13 mph N | 50% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph N | 20% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 13 mph N | 20% |
| Friday | 74°F | Partly Sunny | 9 mph N | 13% |
| Friday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph N | 13% |
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 3
Growing season
218 days
Explore more for Chapel Hill, NC: full frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Chapel Hill 2 W, Nc (1.6 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.