Ridgefield, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ridgefield, a community in Mchenry County, Illinois.
Today
75°F
Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
7-day forecast for Ridgefield
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 100% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 94% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph NE | 55% |
| Sunday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 15% |
| Monday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph ENE | 26% |
| Monday Night | 51°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 17% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 13% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph NE | 5% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 9% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 3% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 5% |
| Friday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 4% |
| Friday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 3% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.