Ritchie, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ritchie, a community in Will County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
73°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Ritchie
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 73°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph S | 41% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph S | 84% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph SSW | 45% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph SW | 7% |
| Thursday | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph WSW | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 43°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph WNW | 34% |
| Friday | 55°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 21% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 8% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 7% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 3% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 9% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph WSW | 4% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WSW | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ritchie (41.256, -88.116). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ritchie
Last spring frost
Apr 16
First fall frost
Oct 26
Growing season
191 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Ritchie: nearby ZIP 60481 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Channahon Dresden Isl Dam, Il (11.8 mi from Ritchie). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.