Potomac, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
86°F
Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 86°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph ESE | 79% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SSW | 30% |
| Sunday | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 10 mph N | 70% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph NE | 66% |
| Monday | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 14 mph ENE | 63% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 14 mph NE | 43% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 36% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 12 mph NNE | 36% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 9 mph NNE | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph NNE | 6% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph NNE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NNE | 3% |
| Friday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph NNE | 2% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph NE | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Potomac, IL
Last spring frost
Apr 22
First fall frost
Oct 19
Growing season
180 days
Hardiness zone
6a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Hoopeston, Il (12.9 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.