Ridgefield, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ridgefield, a community in Mchenry County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
68°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Ridgefield
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph S | 70% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph S | 82% |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph SSW | 59% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SW | 25% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph WSW | 47% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NW | 51% |
| Friday | 50°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph N | 22% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 3% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 5% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 7% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain | 5 to 10 mph W | 18% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 8% |
| Monday | 59°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 3% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ridgefield (42.271, -88.362). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ridgefield
Last spring frost
May 1
First fall frost
Oct 11
Growing season
162 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Ridgefield: nearby ZIP 60012 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Mc Henry -Wg Stratton L&D, Il (3.9 mi from Ridgefield). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.