Cowden, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cowden, a village in Shelby County, Illinois.
Today
86°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 1 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Cowden
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 86°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 88°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph S | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 41% |
| Thursday | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 6 mph SSW | 74% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph S | 37% |
| Friday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 31% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SSW | 25% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SSW | 25% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 14% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph SSW | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph SSW | 7% |
| Monday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph SSW | 10% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SSW | 21% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Cowden (39.249, -88.859). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Cowden
Last spring frost
Apr 15
First fall frost
Oct 19
Growing season
185 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Cowden: nearby ZIP 62422 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ramsey, Il (12.9 mi from Cowden). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.