Hillcrest Heights, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Hillcrest Heights, a town in Polk County, Florida.
Today
87°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Hillcrest Heights
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 87°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SW | 62% |
| Tonight | 73°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph SSE | 49% |
| Wednesday | 89°F | Partly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 6 mph SE | 54% |
| Wednesday Night | 74°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 60% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 12 mph ENE | 73% |
| Thursday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 73% |
| Friday | 89°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 14 mph ENE | 80% |
| Friday Night | 74°F | Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 10 mph E | 80% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph ESE | 75% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph ESE | 75% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph ESE | 58% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph ESE | 58% |
| Monday | 91°F | Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph ESE | 51% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph ESE | 51% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.