Buffalo Prairie, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
87°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 87°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 9% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph NE | 74% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph NE | 81% |
| Wednesday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph N | 76% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 47% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph E | 7% |
| Friday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 5% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 12% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Sunny | 5 mph S | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 15% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 30% |
| Monday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 30% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 32% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Buffalo Prairie, IL
Last spring frost
Apr 18
First fall frost
Oct 24
Growing season
188 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Illinois City Dam 16, Il (9.6 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.