Wataga, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Wataga, a village in Knox County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
67°F
Light Rain
Rain before 3pm, then rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Wataga
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 67°F | Light Rain | 18 mph SSE | 90% |
| Tonight | 52°F | Light Rain | 12 to 17 mph S | 79% |
| Wednesday | 57°F | Chance Light Rain | 17 mph SW | 25% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 14 mph SW | 8% |
| Thursday | 56°F | Chance Light Rain | 9 to 15 mph W | 25% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 to 9 mph NW | 30% |
| Friday | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 12 mph N | 14% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph NNW | 1% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph WNW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph W | 11% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 3% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 5 to 13 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph W | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Wataga (41.025, -90.275). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Wataga
Last spring frost
Apr 20
First fall frost
Oct 19
Growing season
180 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Wataga: nearby ZIP 61488 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Galesburg, Il (6.7 mi from Wataga). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.