Oak Forest, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
72°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 46% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 99% |
| Sunday | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph NNE | 84% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 40% |
| Monday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph ENE | 42% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 30% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 31% |
| Tuesday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 24% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NE | 14% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 7% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 8% |
| Friday | 71°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 8% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NE | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Oak Forest, 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 (8.8 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.