Wauconda, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Wauconda, a village in Lake County, Illinois.
Overnight
63°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Wauconda
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 49% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 74% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 81% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph N | 53% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 15% |
| Friday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 3% |
| Friday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 8% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 21% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 21% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 46% |
| Monday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSW | 46% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Wauconda (42.277, -88.135). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Wauconda
Last spring frost
Apr 29
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
172 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Wauconda: 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 Wauconda). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.