Hillcrest, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Overnight
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 63, with temperatures rising to around 65 overnight. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph ESE | 97% |
| Saturday | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 100% |
| Saturday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 94% |
| Sunday | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 57% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 34% |
| Monday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph ENE | 45% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 18% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 15% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph NE | 11% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NE | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 1% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 4% |
| Friday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Hillcrest, IL
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 13
Growing season
168 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rochelle, Il (2.7 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.