Shorewood, Illinois Weather
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Shorewood weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJul 4Heavy Showers80%3.0″82°70°—
- SundayJul 5Overcast14%—79°66°-3°
- MondayJul 6Overcast——80°64°+1°
- TuesdayJul 7Overcast——82°60°+2°
- WednesdayJul 8Overcast——81°60°-1°
- ThursdayJul 9Thunderstorm48%0.13″79°66°-2°
- FridayJul 10Overcast43%—82°63°+3°
AQI 30 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 5 over the last 6 hours (gradual decline). PM scrubbed by 2 hours of recent rain — PM2.5 down to 6.8 µg/m³, PM10 to 7.4 µg/m³.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion during the projected peak around 9 PM.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 31. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~100%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.
- Present
- AQI 31
- UV peak
- 2.7 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- overcast
- Projected peak
- AQI 6
PM × Wind × Precip
PM scrubbed by 2 hours of recent rain — PM2.5 down to 6.8 µg/m³, PM10 to 7.4 µg/m³.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.92
- Wind
- light
- Recent rain
- 2h in last 6h
- Pattern
- washed out
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
- Moonrise
- 10:50 PM
- Moonset
- 9:57 AM
- In sign
- ♓︎ Pisces
Cicadas claim the afternoon
Shorewood at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 8°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: April 25 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jul 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
ZIP code: 60404
16-Day Forecast — Shorewood
- Sat82°70°80%
- Sun79°66°14%
- Mon80°64°3%
- Tue82°60°2%
- Wed81°60°8%
- Thu79°66°48%
- Fri82°63°43%
- Sat81°62°14%
- Sun68°59°8%
- Mon74°55°8%
- Tue78°60°7%
- Wed80°62°29%
- Thu83°65°25%
- Fri82°69°19%
- Sat85°70°24%
- Sun83°70°33%
Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of July 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center — Shorewood
SPC has placed Shorewood in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.
- TODAYMRGLMarginal Risk
- TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- DAY 3NONENo severe risk
Isolated severe storms possible. Limited threat for hail or damaging wind.
Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.
Microseason · July 1–5
Cicadas claim the afternoon
Annual cicada buzz begins, peaking in the heat of the day.
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Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | — | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| May | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | — | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
July is Shorewood's warmest stretch (~76°F) and January its coldest (~24°F); precipitation crests in May at 4.4 inches and ebbs in January to 1.8 inches.
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24° | 1.8″ | 14 |
| February | 27° | 1.9″ | 12 |
| March | 38° | 3.0″ | 15 |
| April | 51° | 3.7″ | 17 |
| May | 60° | 4.4″ | 17 |
| June | 70° | 4.1″ | 15 |
| July | 76° | 2.9″ | 15 |
| August | 76° | 3.0″ | 13 |
| September | 68° | 3.0″ | 13 |
| October | 55° | 2.9″ | 12 |
| November | 40° | 3.2″ | 12 |
| December | 28° | 2.3″ | 13 |
Regional context
In Shorewood, NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals put January near 24°F and July near 76°F — a 53°F seasonal arc — with about 36.2 inches of precipitation over 170 rainy or snowy days.
Summer convection drives Shorewood's precipitation: May logs 4.4 inches on 17.1 rainy days, against January's 1.8 inches on 14.2 — warm-season storms carry Shorewood's moisture. That puts Shorewood in a summer-convective cohort with places like Joliet, IL, Crystal Lawns, IL and Rockdale, IL.
Around mid-April, Shorewood sheds its freezing nights — kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips go into Shorewood's beds. Tomatoes and peppers do best set out two weeks later in Shorewood, once nights clear the mid-40s°F. The season ends by mid-November in Shorewood, once hard frosts set back in. Shorewood's low ground holds frost later into spring than Shorewood's benches, which run 3-5 days ahead.
Similar climates: Joliet, IL, Crystal Lawns, IL, Rockdale, IL, Sunnyland, IL, Minooka, IL.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Shorewood?
- Frost typically leaves Shorewood by mid-April and returns to Shorewood near mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in Shorewood?
- May is the wettest month in Shorewood, about 4.4 inches on average; the year totals roughly 36 inches.
- What is the warmest month in Shorewood?
- On average July tops the year in Shorewood at about 76°F.
- What is the coldest month in Shorewood?
- The coldest stretch in Shorewood falls in January, around 24°F on average.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Shorewood?
- Around mid-April, start frost-hardy crops in Shorewood; tomatoes and basil belong a fortnight later.
- How many rainy days does Shorewood get?
- Shorewood averages about 170 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
- What hardiness zone is Shorewood?
- Since January in Shorewood averages 24°F, Shorewood's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Shorewood?
- Shorewood's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
- Will it rain this week in Shorewood?
- See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Shorewood in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
- What is the weather like right now in Shorewood?
- Current conditions for Shorewood and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
- How often is the Shorewood forecast updated?
- The Shorewood forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
- When are sunrise and sunset in Shorewood?
- Today's sunrise and sunset times for Shorewood are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
- How accurate is the weather forecast for Shorewood?
- The next few days in Shorewood's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.
Climate
In Shorewood, Illinois, the warm-summer humid continental climate runs from about 24°F in January to 76°F in July, a 52°F seasonal range.
Rain and snow bring Shorewood roughly 36 inches a year across approximately 170 measurable-precipitation days.
Shorewood's 52°F range, set by its 41.5°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in Shorewood.
ZIP codes in Shorewood
- 60404