Hillcrest Heights, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Hillcrest Heights, a town in Polk County, Florida.
This Afternoon
88°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 88, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. East northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Hillcrest Heights
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 88°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph ENE | 29% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 12 mph NE | 22% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph NE | 55% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 6 mph ENE | 46% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph NE | 84% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph E | 84% |
| Monday | 88°F | Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph E | 84% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SE | 84% |
| Tuesday | 88°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SSE | 76% |
| Tuesday Night | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SE | 76% |
| Wednesday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 7 mph E | 73% |
| Wednesday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph E | 73% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 60% |
| Thursday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph NE | 60% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Hillcrest Heights (27.825, -81.536). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Hillcrest Heights
Last spring frost
Feb 4
First fall frost
Jan 4
Growing season
332 days
Hardiness zone
10a
More local growing data for Hillcrest Heights: nearby ZIP 33827 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Florida frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Mtn Lake, Fl (9.7 mi from Hillcrest Heights). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.