Braidwood, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
85°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph S | 6% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 5% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 47% |
| Wednesday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 88% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph S | 80% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 43% |
| Friday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 5% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 9% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 12% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 11% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSW | 29% |
| Monday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSW | 29% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph WSW | 39% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Braidwood, IL
Last spring frost
Apr 16
First fall frost
Oct 26
Growing season
191 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Channahon Dresden Isl Dam, Il (9.7 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.