Bowen, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bowen, a village in Hancock County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
70°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
7-day forecast for Bowen
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph S | 95% |
| Tonight | 50°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph S | 49% |
| Wednesday | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph SW | 8% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph SW | 2% |
| Thursday | 57°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph W | 10% |
| Thursday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NW | 26% |
| Friday | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph N | 7% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 1% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bowen (40.232, -91.063). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bowen
Last spring frost
Apr 13
First fall frost
Oct 22
Growing season
191 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Bowen: nearby ZIP 62316 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Bentley, Il (8.2 mi from Bowen). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.