Yates City, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Yates City, a village in Knox County, Illinois.
Today
87°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
7-day forecast for Yates City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 87°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph S | 0% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSE | 27% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSW | 54% |
| Wednesday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph N | 86% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph S | 74% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph ESE | 10% |
| Friday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 mph S | 13% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph S | 14% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Sunny | 5 mph SSW | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 7 mph S | 9% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Sunny | 7 to 12 mph SSW | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph SSW | 27% |
| Monday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph SSW | 27% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph SW | 30% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Yates City (40.778, -90.014). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Yates City
Last spring frost
Apr 21
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
181 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Yates City: nearby ZIP 61572 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Knoxville, Il (15 mi from Yates City). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.