Lakewood, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lakewood, a community in Shelby County, Illinois.
Overnight
56°F
Chance Light Rain
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Lakewood
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 56°F | Chance Light Rain | 12 mph SSW | 27% |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Slight Chance Drizzle | 9 to 13 mph SW | 18% |
| Wednesday Night | 42°F | Slight Chance Drizzle then Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph WSW | 10% |
| Thursday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 8 to 13 mph WSW | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Friday | 55°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph NNW | 5% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph NW | 0% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 1 to 7 mph WNW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Clear | 2 mph W | 1% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 0 to 6 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Clear | 2 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lakewood (39.324, -88.898). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lakewood
Last spring frost
Apr 10
First fall frost
Oct 24
Growing season
195 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Lakewood: nearby ZIP 62438 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Shelbyville Dam, Il (7.7 mi from Lakewood). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.