Ilchester, MD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ilchester, a community in Howard County, Maryland.
Today
85°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 7 mph.
7-day forecast for Ilchester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 85°F | Partly Sunny | 7 mph E | 1% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph E | 41% |
| Wednesday | 85°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 7 mph SE | 68% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph S | 55% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph S | 26% |
| Thursday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph SW | 32% |
| Friday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SW | 42% |
| Friday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SW | 51% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph W | 53% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph W | 53% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph W | 20% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 20% |
| Monday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph W | 14% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph W | 19% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ilchester (39.216, -76.762). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ilchester
Last spring frost
Apr 10
First fall frost
Oct 31
Growing season
204 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Ilchester: nearby ZIP 21075 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Maryland frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Baltimore Wash Intl Ap, Md (4.4 mi from Ilchester). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.