North Chicago, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
71°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 71°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph S | 38% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph SSE | 75% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph SSW | 63% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph SW | 14% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph WSW | 38% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph NW | 64% |
| Friday | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph N | 35% |
| Friday Night | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph NNW | 13% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 8% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph WSW | 7% |
| Sunday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain | 5 to 10 mph W | 17% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 9% |
| Monday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph W | 4% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph W | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for North Chicago, IL
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 19
Growing season
170 days
Hardiness zone
6a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Waukegan, Il (2.1 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.