Buckingham, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Buckingham, a village in Kankakee County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
77°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Buckingham
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph E | 60% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 23% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SE | 61% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SSW | 73% |
| Sunday | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 73% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph NE | 70% |
| Monday | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph ENE | 64% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 38% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 24% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 15% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 6% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Buckingham (41.047, -88.175). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Buckingham
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
170 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Buckingham: nearby ZIP 60917 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Dwight, Il (11.9 mi from Buckingham). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.