Buffalo Prairie, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Buffalo Prairie, a community in Rock Island County, Illinois.
Overnight
52°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Buffalo Prairie
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph SW | 6% |
| Wednesday | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SW | 22% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph SW | 12% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph W | 57% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NW | 16% |
| Friday | 50°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 6% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Buffalo Prairie (41.341, -90.848). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Buffalo Prairie
Last spring frost
Apr 18
First fall frost
Oct 24
Growing season
188 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Buffalo Prairie: nearby ZIP 61237 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Illinois City Dam 16, Il (9.6 mi from Buffalo Prairie). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.