Braidwood, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Braidwood, a city in Will County, Illinois.
Today
84°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Braidwood
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 2% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 5% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 47% |
| Wednesday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 88% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph S | 80% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 43% |
| Friday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 5% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 9% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 12% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 11% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSW | 29% |
| Monday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSW | 29% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph WSW | 39% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.