Channel Lake, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Channel Lake, a community in Kenosha County, Illinois.
Today
84°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Channel Lake
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 56% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph W | 74% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph NW | 72% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph N | 47% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 13% |
| Friday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Friday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 7% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 22% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 22% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 47% |
| Monday | 84°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph S | 46% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph W | 47% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Channel Lake (42.483, -88.147). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Channel Lake
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 21
Growing season
179 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Channel Lake: nearby ZIP 53179 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Antioch, Il (2.8 mi from Channel Lake). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.