Golden Gate, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Golden Gate, a village in Wayne County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
79°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
7-day forecast for Golden Gate
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 20 mph S | 3% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Rain Showers | 9 to 16 mph S | 98% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 6 to 12 mph SW | 15% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph WSW | 0% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Sunny | 2 to 9 mph WSW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NW | 4% |
| Friday | 61°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 9 mph NNW | 3% |
| Friday Night | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph NNW | 1% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 2% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Sunny | 0 to 7 mph WNW | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph NW | 5% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 1 to 7 mph W | 2% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Golden Gate (38.359, -88.205). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Golden Gate
Last spring frost
Apr 7
First fall frost
Oct 26
Growing season
201 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Golden Gate: nearby ZIP 62843 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Fairfield Radio Wfiw, Il (6.9 mi from Golden Gate). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.