University Park, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for University Park, a village in Will County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
73°F
Chance Rain
A chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny. High near 73, 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 30%.
7-day forecast for University Park
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 73°F | Chance Rain | 15 to 20 mph S | 31% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Rain | 15 to 20 mph S | 76% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Rain Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph SSW | 55% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph SW | 8% |
| Thursday | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph WSW | 14% |
| Thursday Night | 43°F | Chance Rain | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 40% |
| Friday | 53°F | Chance Rain | 10 mph N | 28% |
| Friday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 14% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 5% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 9% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 6% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for University Park (41.447, -87.713). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for University Park
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
179 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for University Park: nearby ZIP 60484 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Park Forest, Il (3.9 mi from University Park). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.