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.
This Afternoon
84°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Lake of the Woods
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SE | 40% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph S | 13% |
| Sunday | 80°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 13 mph NNE | 43% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 14 mph NE | 46% |
| Monday | 68°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 to 15 mph ENE | 64% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph ENE | 46% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 46% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 15 mph NNE | 13% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Partly Sunny | 12 mph NNE | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 12 mph NNE | 1% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Partly Sunny | 8 mph NNE | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph NNE | 5% |
| Friday | 73°F | Partly Sunny | 8 mph NNE | 4% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph NE | 4% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.