Ford Heights, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
73°F
Chance Rain
A chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 73°F | Chance Rain | 15 to 20 mph S | 27% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Rain Likely | 15 mph S | 74% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Rain Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph SSW | 60% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph SW | 9% |
| Thursday | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SW | 14% |
| Thursday Night | 43°F | Chance Rain | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 44% |
| Friday | 54°F | Chance Rain | 10 mph N | 36% |
| Friday Night | 37°F | Slight Chance Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 17% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 6% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 13% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 11% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 7% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 2% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.