Crete, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Crete, a village in Cook County, Illinois.
Overnight
62°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Crete
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Tuesday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SSW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 64°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSW | 2% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 40% |
| Wednesday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 87% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 87% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 50% |
| Friday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 6% |
| Friday Night | 63°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 8% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SSW | 9% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSW | 15% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SW | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 38% |
| Monday | 85°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 38% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.