Riverwoods, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Riverwoods, a village in Lake County, Illinois.
Today
85°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
7-day forecast for Riverwoods
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 37% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph WSW | 73% |
| Wednesday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 86% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Rain Showers Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 60% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 17% |
| Friday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 3% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 8% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 21% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 21% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 46% |
| Monday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 46% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph W | 49% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Riverwoods (42.173, -87.895). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Riverwoods
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 26
Growing season
190 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Riverwoods: nearby ZIP 60015 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Chicago Palwaukee Ap, Il (3.9 mi from Riverwoods). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.