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
53°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. Low around 53, with temperatures rising to around 57 overnight. South wind around 15 mph.
7-day forecast for Scales Mound
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph S | 10% |
| Wednesday | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SW | 43% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SW | 33% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph W | 69% |
| Thursday Night | 40°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph N | 15% |
| Friday | 48°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 2% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 60°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.