Ava, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ava, a city in Jackson County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
76°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. South wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
7-day forecast for Ava
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 76°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 16 to 20 mph S | 69% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 15 mph S | 99% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph WSW | 0% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph WSW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph WNW | 6% |
| Friday | 59°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 2% |
| Friday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph NW | 1% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph WNW | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph WNW | 4% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph WSW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ava (37.889, -89.496). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ava
Last spring frost
Apr 9
First fall frost
Oct 22
Growing season
195 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Ava: nearby ZIP 62907 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Carbondale Southern Il Ap, Il (14.6 mi from Ava). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.