Lakewood, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lakewood, a community in Shelby County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
94°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Lakewood
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 94°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph ENE | 24% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 7 mph ESE | 19% |
| Saturday | 93°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph SW | 18% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph SSW | 13% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph NW | 30% |
| Sunday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 mph NE | 56% |
| Monday | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 mph NE | 64% |
| Monday Night | 55°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 to 10 mph NE | 59% |
| Tuesday | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NNE | 34% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 6% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph NNE | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NNE | 2% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph N | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph NNE | 5% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.