Nilwood, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
72°F
Rain
Rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Rain | 18 mph S | 94% |
| Tonight | 51°F | Rain | 9 to 20 mph S | 98% |
| Wednesday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 14 mph SW | 12% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday | 63°F | Sunny | 6 to 12 mph W | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance T-storms | 5 mph NW | 21% |
| Friday | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph NW | 9% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 7 mph N | 2% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph W | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 4% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 2 to 8 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Nilwood, IL
Last spring frost
Apr 7
First fall frost
Oct 29
Growing season
205 days
Hardiness zone
6b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Virden, Il (7.7 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.