Leaf River, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
62°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 62°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph ESE | 62% |
| Saturday | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SE | 92% |
| Saturday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph N | 75% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph NE | 73% |
| Sunday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 53% |
| Monday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph ENE | 42% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 41% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 30% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph NE | 8% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NE | 2% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 5% |
| Friday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Leaf River, IL
Last spring frost
Apr 29
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
161 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Polo 5Nw, Il (13.6 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.