Ford Heights, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Overnight
64°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph ESE | 51% |
| Saturday | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SE | 98% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 93% |
| Sunday | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 64% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph NE | 39% |
| Monday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 39% |
| Monday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 26% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 17% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph NE | 13% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph NE | 11% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 6% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 3% |
| Friday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ford Heights, IL
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
179 days
Hardiness zone
6a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Park Forest, Il (4.8 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.