Apple River, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Apple River, a village in Jo Daviess County, Illinois.
Overnight
59°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Apple River
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Tuesday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 28% |
| Tuesday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph NW | 77% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph N | 62% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NW | 50% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 21% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 3% |
| Friday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 5% |
| Friday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 7% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 9% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 25% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SW | 25% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 41% |
| Monday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 41% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Apple River (42.502, -90.094). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Apple River
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 9
Growing season
165 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Apple River: nearby ZIP 61001 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Stockton 3 Nne, Il (7.6 mi from Apple River). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.