Dakota, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
84°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 22% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph W | 86% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph NW | 80% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph NW | 56% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 25% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 6% |
| Friday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 5% |
| Friday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 6% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 23% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SW | 23% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 43% |
| Monday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 41% |
| Monday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NW | 41% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dakota, IL
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 13
Growing season
169 days
Hardiness zone
5a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Freeport Waste Wtp, Il (8.6 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.