Ritchie, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ritchie, a community in Will County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
76°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Ritchie
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 76°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph E | 19% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph ESE | 32% |
| Saturday | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SE | 71% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SW | 79% |
| Sunday | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph NNE | 79% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph NE | 71% |
| Monday | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 61% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 35% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 25% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 16% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 6% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 3% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.