Highwood, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
63°F
Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 15 to 20 mph E | 62% |
| Saturday | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 20 mph SE | 93% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph E | 80% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 to 30 mph NNE | 75% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 25 to 30 mph NE | 47% |
| Monday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 25 to 30 mph ENE | 42% |
| Monday Night | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 25 to 30 mph ENE | 32% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 25 mph NE | 21% |
| Tuesday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 15 to 25 mph NE | 20% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph NE | 12% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 3% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph NNE | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NNE | 5% |
| Friday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph NNE | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Highwood, IL
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 21
Growing season
176 days
Hardiness zone
6a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Chicago Botanic Garden, Il (4.8 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.