Ashkum, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ashkum, a village in Iroquois County, Illinois.
Tonight
59°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 59, with temperatures rising to around 61 overnight. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Ashkum
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 59°F | Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph S | 78% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph SSW | 41% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph SW | 6% |
| Thursday | 61°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph WSW | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 24% |
| Friday | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 21% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 9% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 5% |
| Saturday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 3% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 10% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph WSW | 4% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WSW | 2% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ashkum (40.878, -87.953). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ashkum
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 16
Growing season
174 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Ashkum: nearby ZIP 60911 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Watseka 2 Nw, Il (13 mi from Ashkum). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.