Scales Mound, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Scales Mound, a village in Jo Daviess County, Illinois.
Overnight
60°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy. Low around 60, with temperatures rising to around 63 overnight. South wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Scales Mound
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Tuesday | 82°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 28% |
| Tuesday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph NW | 79% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph N | 61% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NW | 51% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 23% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 4% |
| Friday | 80°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 5% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 7% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 25% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SW | 25% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 41% |
| Monday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 41% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Scales Mound (42.475, -90.253). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Scales Mound
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
170 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Scales Mound: nearby ZIP 61075 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Galena, Il (7.7 mi from Scales Mound). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.