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
90°F
Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny. High near 90, with temperatures falling to around 86 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 97. Northeast wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Crystal River
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph NE | 47% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph ENE | 27% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Partly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph ENE | 48% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph ENE | 41% |
| Monday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph ENE | 69% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph ENE | 69% |
| Tuesday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph ESE | 61% |
| Tuesday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph NE | 61% |
| Wednesday | 88°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 7 mph NE | 61% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph NE | 61% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph NE | 39% |
| Thursday Night | 72°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph NE | 39% |
| Friday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph NE | 30% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph NE | 30% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.