Lakewood, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lakewood, a village in Mchenry County, Illinois.
Overnight
58°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Cloudy. Low around 58, with temperatures rising to around 61 overnight. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Lakewood
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 58°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph S | 55% |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Scattered Rain Showers then Patchy Drizzle | 15 mph SSW | 28% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Patchy Drizzle | 15 mph SW | 17% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph WSW | 35% |
| Thursday Night | 40°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NNW | 49% |
| Friday | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 11% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 60°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lakewood (42.225, -88.387). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lakewood
Last spring frost
Apr 25
First fall frost
Oct 22
Growing season
179 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Lakewood: nearby ZIP 60014 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Crystal Lake 4Nw, Il (4 mi from Lakewood). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.