Wheeling, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
76°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 76, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 5 to 10 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 | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 100% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 93% |
| Sunday | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 58% |
| Sunday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 18% |
| Monday | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph ENE | 22% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 14% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 12% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 8% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NE | 14% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 5% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 4% |
| Friday | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 5% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NE | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Wheeling, IL
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 26
Growing season
190 days
Hardiness zone
6a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Chicago Palwaukee Ap, Il (0.5 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.