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
71°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
7-day forecast for Hillsboro
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 71°F | Sunny | 15 to 18 mph SW | 0% |
| Tonight | 41°F | Clear | 7 to 12 mph WNW | 0% |
| Thursday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph NW | 0% |
| Friday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 8 mph ENE | 17% |
| Friday Night | 44°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NW | 35% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 13 mph NE | 18% |
| Saturday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 to 14 mph NNE | 10% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Sunny | 7 to 16 mph NE | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph NW | 1% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 2 to 8 mph ESE | 1% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Sunny | 2 to 8 mph ESE | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph W | 0% |
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 Nov 5, 2026.