Malta, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Malta, a village in Dekalb County, Illinois.
Today
83°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
7-day forecast for Malta
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 54% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph WSW | 74% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 82% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 51% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 18% |
| Friday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 10% |
| Friday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 10% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 9% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 18% |
| Sunday | 85°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SW | 18% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 39% |
| Monday | 84°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 37% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph W | 43% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Malta (41.929, -88.871). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Malta
Last spring frost
Apr 28
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
163 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Malta: nearby ZIP 60150 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Shabbona 5 Nne, Il (5.4 mi from Malta). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.