Braidwood, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Braidwood, a city in Will County, Illinois.
Today
64°F
Patchy Drizzle
Patchy drizzle and isolated rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Braidwood
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 64°F | Patchy Drizzle | 15 mph SW | 22% |
| Tonight | 48°F | Patchy Drizzle then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SW | 10% |
| Thursday | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph WSW | 31% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NW | 46% |
| Friday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph NNW | 11% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Braidwood (41.270, -88.223). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Braidwood
Last spring frost
Apr 16
First fall frost
Oct 26
Growing season
191 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Braidwood: nearby ZIP 60408 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Channahon Dresden Isl Dam, Il (9.7 mi from Braidwood). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.