Malta, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Malta, a village in Dekalb County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
67°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Malta
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 67°F | Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph S | 77% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph S | 90% |
| Wednesday | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SSW | 47% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SW | 20% |
| Thursday | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph WSW | 40% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NW | 42% |
| Friday | 50°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph N | 19% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 2% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 3% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 5% |
| Monday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph WSW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 1% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.