Malta, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
56°F
Rain
Rain. Cloudy. Low around 56, with temperatures rising to around 59 overnight. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 56°F | Rain | 15 mph S | 89% |
| Wednesday | 59°F | Chance Rain then Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SSW | 47% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SW | 20% |
| Thursday | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph WSW | 41% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NW | 42% |
| Friday | 50°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph N | 19% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 2% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 3% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 5% |
| Monday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Malta, IL
Last spring frost
Apr 28
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
163 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Shabbona 5 Nne, Il (5.4 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.