Joliet, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
72°F
Chance Rain
A chance of rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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 | 72°F | Chance Rain | 15 to 20 mph S | 42% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Rain | 15 mph S | 87% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Chance Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph SSW | 54% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Cloudy | 15 mph SW | 12% |
| Thursday | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain | 10 to 15 mph WSW | 25% |
| Thursday Night | 43°F | Chance Rain | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 36% |
| Friday | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain | 10 mph N | 23% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NNW | 7% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 6% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 3% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 8% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph WSW | 4% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Joliet, IL
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 25
Growing season
188 days
Hardiness zone
6a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Joliet Brandon Rd Dam, Il (3.4 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.