Channel Lake, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Channel Lake, a community in Kenosha County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
70°F
Rain Likely
Rain likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Channel Lake
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 70°F | Rain Likely | 15 to 20 mph S | 59% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Rain | 15 mph S | 81% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Rain Likely | 15 mph SW | 60% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Chance Rain | 15 mph SW | 25% |
| Thursday | 56°F | Chance Rain | 10 to 15 mph SW | 50% |
| Thursday Night | 40°F | Rain Likely | 5 to 10 mph NW | 57% |
| Friday | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain | 10 to 15 mph N | 23% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 6% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 5% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 8% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain | 5 to 10 mph W | 17% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 8% |
| Monday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 3% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 3% |
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
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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 Nov 3, 2026.