Lake of the Woods, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lake of the Woods, a community in Champaign County, Illinois.
Today
84°F
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Patchy fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Lake of the Woods
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 6 mph S | 0% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph SSW | 11% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph S | 81% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SSW | 81% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 34% |
| Friday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph SSW | 14% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph S | 24% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 6 mph SSW | 18% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 9 mph SSW | 13% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Sunny | 9 to 13 mph SSW | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy | 12 mph SSW | 12% |
| Monday | 87°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph SSW | 17% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph SW | 29% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lake of the Woods (40.205, -88.375). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lake of the Woods
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 13
Growing season
170 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Lake of the Woods: nearby ZIP 61853 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Champaign 9 Sw, Il (12.5 mi from Lake of the Woods). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.