Loves Park, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Loves Park, a city in Winnebago County, Illinois.
Today
84°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
7-day forecast for Loves Park
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 6% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph WSW | 74% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 74% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph NW | 68% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 33% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 12% |
| Friday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 5% |
| Friday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 6% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 22% |
| Sunday | 85°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph SW | 22% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 43% |
| Monday | 84°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 42% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 44% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Loves Park (42.338, -88.999). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Loves Park
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 17
Growing season
174 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Loves Park: nearby ZIP 61111 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rockford Gtr Rockford Ap, Il (10.9 mi from Loves Park). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.