Braidwood, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Braidwood, a city in Will County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
76°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Braidwood
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph E | 60% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph ESE | 31% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SE | 70% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SW | 79% |
| Sunday | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph NNE | 79% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph NE | 71% |
| Monday | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 61% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 34% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 25% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 14% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 6% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 3% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.