Kankakee, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Kankakee, a city in Kankakee County, Illinois.
Today
84°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Kankakee
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SSW | 2% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 1% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSW | 30% |
| Wednesday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 86% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 86% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 49% |
| Friday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 7% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 10% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 11% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 28% |
| Monday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 28% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 39% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Kankakee (41.102, -87.864). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Kankakee
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 24
Growing season
188 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Kankakee: nearby ZIP 60901 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Kankakee Metro Wastewater, Il (2 mi from Kankakee). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.