Crete, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Crete, a village in Cook County, Illinois.
Tonight
60°F
Rain Likely
Rain likely. Cloudy. Low around 60, with temperatures rising to around 62 overnight. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Crete
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 60°F | Rain Likely | 15 to 20 mph S | 74% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Chance Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph SSW | 51% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph SW | 8% |
| Thursday | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SW | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 43°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 41% |
| Friday | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph N | 31% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Slight Chance Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 15% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 6% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 10% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 7% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 2% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Crete (41.441, -87.624). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Crete
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
179 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Crete: nearby ZIP 60475 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Park Forest, Il (3.1 mi from Crete). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.