Channel Lake, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Channel Lake, a community in Kenosha County, Illinois.
Tonight
60°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 11pm and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
7-day forecast for Channel Lake
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph E | 84% |
| Saturday | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph E | 97% |
| Saturday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 76% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 15 to 20 mph NE | 67% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 38% |
| Monday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph E | 34% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 34% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 20% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 15% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 11% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 5% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 4% |
| Friday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 4% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.