Yates City, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Yates City, a village in Knox County, Illinois.
Tonight
52°F
Light Rain Likely
Rain likely before 4am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 57 overnight. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Yates City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 52°F | Light Rain Likely | 9 to 13 mph SSW | 58% |
| Wednesday | 57°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 12 to 16 mph SW | 17% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph SW | 6% |
| Thursday | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 7 to 13 mph WSW | 17% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 to 7 mph NW | 28% |
| Friday | 53°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 7 to 10 mph N | 16% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 6 mph N | 2% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph WNW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph WNW | 3% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 2 to 8 mph W | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WSW | 3% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 2 to 9 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph WNW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.