Cable, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cable, a community in Mercer County, Illinois.
Today
87°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Cable
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 87°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 3% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 53% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 78% |
| Wednesday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph N | 81% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 58% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph E | 12% |
| Friday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 9% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 11% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 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 SW | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 31% |
| Monday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph S | 31% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 33% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Cable (41.280, -90.506). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Cable
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 18
Growing season
176 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Cable: nearby ZIP 61281 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Moline Quad City Intl Ap, Il (11.4 mi from Cable). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.