Wheeling, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Wheeling, a village in Cook County, Illinois.
Overnight
62°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 62, with temperatures rising to around 64 overnight. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Wheeling
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph ESE | 82% |
| Saturday | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 100% |
| Saturday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 93% |
| Sunday | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 58% |
| Sunday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 18% |
| Monday | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph ENE | 22% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 14% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 12% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 8% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NE | 14% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 5% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 4% |
| Friday | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Wheeling (42.130, -87.922). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Wheeling
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 26
Growing season
190 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Wheeling: nearby ZIP 60090 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Chicago Palwaukee Ap, Il (0.5 mi from Wheeling). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.