Kirkland, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Kirkland, a village in Dekalb County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
72°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Kirkland
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph E | 29% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph ESE | 57% |
| Saturday | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SE | 90% |
| Saturday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 78% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NE | 75% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph NE | 56% |
| Monday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph ENE | 44% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 38% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 30% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph NE | 10% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NNE | 4% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Kirkland (42.090, -88.849). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Kirkland
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 18
Growing season
177 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Kirkland: nearby ZIP 60146 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, De Kalb, Il (12.5 mi from Kirkland). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.