Crystal River, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Crystal River, a city in Citrus County, Florida.
Today
86°F
Partly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. East southeast wind 1 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Crystal River
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 86°F | Partly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 7 mph ESE | 32% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 mph NNE | 34% |
| Thursday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph WSW | 9% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph NW | 4% |
| Friday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 7 mph W | 3% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph NW | 3% |
| Saturday | 81°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph NNW | 1% |
| Sunday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph N | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 14% |
| Monday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph NNE | 14% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 14% |
| Tuesday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph NNE | 14% |
| Tuesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph N | 14% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Crystal River (28.896, -82.602). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Crystal River
Last spring frost
Mar 3
First fall frost
Dec 5
Growing season
279 days
Hardiness zone
9b
More local growing data for Crystal River: nearby ZIP 34429 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Florida frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Inverness 3 Se, Fl (21.6 mi from Crystal River). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.