Dakota, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
54°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Mostly cloudy. Low around 54, with temperatures rising to around 57 overnight. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 54°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph S | 88% |
| Wednesday | 58°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph SW | 66% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SW | 31% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph W | 60% |
| Thursday Night | 40°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph N | 29% |
| Friday | 50°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph N | 13% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 14% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 4% |
| Monday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 1% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.