Colfax, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Colfax, a village in Mclean County, Illinois.
Today
83°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Colfax
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 83°F | Sunny | 6 mph S | 0% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SSE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph SSW | 24% |
| Wednesday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SSE | 81% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SSW | 81% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 22% |
| Friday | 82°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph SSW | 12% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph S | 22% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph SSW | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 9 mph SSW | 12% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Sunny | 9 to 13 mph SSW | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph SSW | 17% |
| Monday | 87°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph SSW | 18% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SW | 29% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Colfax (40.567, -88.616). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Colfax
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
174 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Colfax: nearby ZIP 61728 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Chenoa, Il (12.2 mi from Colfax). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.