New Salem, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
88°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 88°F | Sunny | 6 mph S | 0% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 12% |
| Wednesday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 43% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 89% |
| Thursday | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 89% |
| Thursday Night | 67°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SE | 11% |
| Friday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph S | 9% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph S | 25% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny | 5 mph SW | 25% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph S | 5% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Sunny | 7 to 10 mph SW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph S | 6% |
| Monday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 mph SW | 7% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph S | 23% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for New Salem, IL
Last spring frost
Apr 14
First fall frost
Oct 21
Growing season
189 days
Hardiness zone
6a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Pittsfield #2, Il (5.7 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.