Highwood, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
82°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 0% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 35% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph W | 73% |
| Wednesday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph WNW | 86% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Rain Showers Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph N | 61% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 16% |
| Friday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SSW | 3% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 8% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 22% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 22% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 47% |
| Monday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 47% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 49% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.