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
87°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Partly sunny. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 2 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Crystal River
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 87°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 9 mph SSW | 53% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Partly Cloudy then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 9 mph SSW | 31% |
| Wednesday | 89°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 8 mph SSW | 48% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 6 mph ESE | 37% |
| Thursday | 91°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph E | 68% |
| Thursday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph ENE | 68% |
| Friday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph ENE | 59% |
| Friday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph E | 59% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SE | 63% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SE | 63% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 39% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph NNE | 39% |
| Monday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SSW | 25% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 mph N | 25% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.