Paxton, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
85°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph ESE | 53% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 41% |
| Sunday | 77°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 84% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph NE | 57% |
| Monday | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 15 mph ENE | 65% |
| Monday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 48% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 37% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 36% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 5% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNE | 3% |
| Friday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 3% |
| Friday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Paxton, IL
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
170 days
Hardiness zone
6a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Paxton 2 Wsw, Il (0.9 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.