Melrose Park, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Melrose Park, a village in Cook County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
72°F
Chance Rain
A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
7-day forecast for Melrose Park
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Chance Rain | 15 to 20 mph S | 36% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Rain | 15 mph S | 80% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Rain Likely | 15 mph SSW | 57% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph SW | 14% |
| Thursday | 58°F | Chance Rain | 10 to 15 mph WSW | 27% |
| Thursday Night | 44°F | Chance Rain | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 50% |
| Friday | 53°F | Chance Rain | 10 to 15 mph N | 35% |
| Friday Night | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 14% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph WSW | 7% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain | 5 to 10 mph W | 16% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 10% |
| Monday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 5% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Melrose Park (41.903, -87.864). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Melrose Park
Last spring frost
Apr 16
First fall frost
Oct 28
Growing season
193 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Melrose Park: nearby ZIP 60160 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Chicago Ohare Intl Ap, Il (7.3 mi from Melrose Park). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.