Crete, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
62°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 36% |
| Saturday | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 80% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SW | 81% |
| Sunday | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph NNE | 81% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph NE | 67% |
| Monday | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 15 mph ENE | 59% |
| Monday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 35% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 21% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 17% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 10% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 5% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NNE | 3% |
| Friday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NNE | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Crete, 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 (6.7 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.