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.
Today
86°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Buffalo Prairie
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 86°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 8% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph NE | 73% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph NE | 81% |
| Wednesday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph N | 76% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 48% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph E | 7% |
| Friday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 5% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 12% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Sunny | 5 mph S | 9% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 15% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 30% |
| Monday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 30% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 32% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.