Hillsborough, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Hillsborough, a town in Orange County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
73°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Hillsborough
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 73°F | Sunny | 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Tonight | 48°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny | 1 to 7 mph SE | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph SE | 21% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph S | 28% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph S | 59% |
| Friday | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 7 mph SW | 68% |
| Friday Night | 51°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph W | 54% |
| Saturday | 72°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 6 mph NW | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph N | 6% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NW | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 44°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 5 mph NW | 21% |
| Monday | 63°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 12 mph NW | 21% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph NW | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Hillsborough (36.078, -79.098). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Hillsborough
Last spring frost
Apr 2
First fall frost
Nov 4
Growing season
217 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Hillsborough: nearby ZIP 27278 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Durham, Nc (7.7 mi from Hillsborough). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.