Tower Lakes, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Tower Lakes, a village in Lake County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
70°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Tower Lakes
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 70°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph S | 58% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph S | 82% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph SSW | 62% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SW | 19% |
| Thursday | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph WSW | 37% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NW | 50% |
| Friday | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph N | 26% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 5% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 6% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 7% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain | 5 to 10 mph W | 17% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 8% |
| Monday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 3% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Tower Lakes (42.228, -88.155). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Tower Lakes
Last spring frost
Apr 29
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
172 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Tower Lakes: nearby ZIP 60084 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Mundelein 4 Wsw, Il (3.3 mi from Tower Lakes). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.