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.
This Afternoon
76°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
7-day forecast for Buffalo Prairie
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph SE | 7% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 52% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph S | 60% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph N | 81% |
| Sunday | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 15 mph NE | 78% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 15 mph NE | 64% |
| Monday | 65°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph NE | 58% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph NE | 56% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NE | 42% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 6% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 2% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 6% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.