Lake Forest, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
75°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 98% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 94% |
| Sunday | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 15 to 20 mph NNE | 56% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 to 20 mph NE | 14% |
| Monday | 65°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph ENE | 19% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 to 20 mph ENE | 10% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 to 20 mph NE | 11% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 8% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NE | 13% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 6% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NNE | 3% |
| Friday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 4% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lake Forest, 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 (7.8 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.