Golden Gate, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Golden Gate, a village in Wayne County, Illinois.
Tonight
71°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy. Low around 71, with temperatures rising to around 73 overnight. East southeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Golden Gate
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph ESE | 21% |
| Saturday | 98°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph SW | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SSW | 10% |
| Sunday | 97°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph W | 17% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph NNE | 30% |
| Monday | 86°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 48% |
| Monday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 13 mph NNE | 48% |
| Tuesday | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 13 mph NNE | 39% |
| Tuesday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 13 mph NNE | 9% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 10 mph N | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 10 mph NNE | 3% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 9 mph N | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph NNE | 3% |
| Friday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph NNE | 4% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.