Chapel Hill, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Chapel Hill, a town in Orange County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
76°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Chapel Hill
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 76°F | Sunny | 3 mph E | 0% |
| Tonight | 52°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph NE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 7 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph S | 16% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 7 mph S | 32% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph S | 54% |
| Friday | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 77% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 6 mph NW | 53% |
| Saturday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph N | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 3% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 mph W | 15% |
| Monday | 64°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Sunny | 6 to 10 mph W | 15% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 7% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Chapel Hill (35.928, -79.041). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Chapel Hill
Last spring frost
Mar 31
First fall frost
Nov 3
Growing season
218 days
More local growing data for Chapel Hill: nearby ZIP 27599 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Chapel Hill 2 W, Nc (1.6 mi from Chapel Hill). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.