Ashland, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ashland, a village in Cass County, Illinois.
Tonight
52°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Ashland
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 52°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 to 18 mph SSW | 85% |
| Wednesday | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy | 13 to 16 mph SW | 10% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Thursday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 to 13 mph WSW | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 7 mph NW | 21% |
| Friday | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph NNW | 11% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 8 mph NNW | 2% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph W | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 4% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 3 to 10 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph WSW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Sunny | 6 mph WNW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ashland (39.889, -90.008). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ashland
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 17
Growing season
179 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Ashland: nearby ZIP 62612 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Jacksonville 2E, Il (13.2 mi from Ashland). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.