Berkeley, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Berkeley, a village in Cook County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
72°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Berkeley
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers | 20 mph S | 38% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Rain | 15 to 20 mph S | 79% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Rain Likely | 15 mph SSW | 73% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Slight Chance Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph SW | 15% |
| Thursday | 57°F | Chance Rain | 10 to 15 mph WSW | 27% |
| Thursday Night | 45°F | Chance Rain | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 47% |
| Friday | 52°F | Chance Rain | 10 to 15 mph N | 32% |
| Friday Night | 39°F | Slight Chance Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 15% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph WSW | 7% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 6% |
| Monday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 6% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Berkeley (41.889, -87.911). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Berkeley
Last spring frost
Apr 16
First fall frost
Oct 28
Growing season
193 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Berkeley: nearby ZIP 60163 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Chicago Ohare Intl Ap, Il (7.5 mi from Berkeley). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.