Hillsboro, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Hillsboro, a community in Sierra County, New Mexico.
This Afternoon
82°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Hillsboro
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 82°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph SSE | 36% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph NW | 6% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Sunny | 2 to 15 mph SSW | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 13 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Sunny | 3 to 13 mph WSW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 64°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 to 14 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 10 mph NNW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 64°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 9 mph W | 17% |
| Tuesday | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 12 mph ENE | 79% |
| Tuesday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph NE | 94% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Rain Showers | 9 mph ENE | 94% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph NE | 91% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Rain Showers | 9 mph ENE | 79% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph ENE | 77% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Hillsboro (32.922, -107.577). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Hillsboro
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 23
Growing season
183 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Hillsboro: nearby ZIP 88042 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Hillsboro, Nm (7.5 mi from Hillsboro). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.