Cowden, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cowden, a village in Shelby County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
95°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Cowden
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 95°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph ENE | 25% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 6 mph ESE | 20% |
| Saturday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph SW | 14% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph SSW | 11% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph NW | 28% |
| Sunday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph NE | 52% |
| Monday | 77°F | Rain Showers Likely | 7 to 10 mph NE | 62% |
| Monday Night | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 to 12 mph NE | 58% |
| Tuesday | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NNE | 34% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 10 mph NNE | 6% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph NNE | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph NNE | 3% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph N | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NNE | 5% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.