Wheeling, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Wheeling, a village in Cook County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
71°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Wheeling
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 71°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph S | 41% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph S | 80% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph SSW | 59% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph SW | 19% |
| Thursday | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph WSW | 32% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 56% |
| Friday | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph N | 33% |
| Friday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 11% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 8% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 7% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain | 5 to 10 mph W | 17% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 9% |
| Monday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph WSW | 4% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 2% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.