Dakota, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
61°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am, then showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy. Low around 61, with temperatures rising to around 63 overnight. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 61°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SE | 85% |
| Saturday | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 90% |
| Saturday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph N | 75% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph NE | 58% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 43% |
| Monday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph NE | 42% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 42% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 31% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 9% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph NE | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 2% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 5% |
| Friday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 4% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.