Evanston, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Evanston, a city in Cook County, Illinois.
Today
81°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Evanston
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph S | 0% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 21% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph WSW | 70% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NNW | 90% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Rain Showers Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph N | 69% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 21% |
| Friday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 3% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSE | 9% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSW | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSW | 21% |
| Sunday | 85°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 21% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 46% |
| Monday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 46% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 50% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Evanston (42.046, -87.694). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Evanston
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 21
Growing season
176 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Evanston: nearby ZIP 60201 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Chicago Botanic Garden, Il (7.6 mi from Evanston). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.