Skokie, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Skokie, a village in Cook County, Illinois.
Overnight
60°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 60, with temperatures rising to around 64 overnight. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Skokie
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 60°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph S | 81% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SSW | 43% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph SW | 11% |
| Thursday | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph WSW | 44% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph NW | 66% |
| Friday | 49°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph NNW | 23% |
| Friday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph NNW | 6% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 2% |
| Monday | 59°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Skokie (42.036, -87.740). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Skokie
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 21
Growing season
176 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Skokie: nearby ZIP 60076 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Chicago Botanic Garden, Il (7.9 mi from Skokie). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.