Dowell, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dowell, a village in Jackson County, Illinois.
Tonight
71°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear. Low around 71, with temperatures rising to around 74 overnight. South southeast wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for Dowell
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph SSE | 6% |
| Saturday | 99°F | Sunny | 2 to 8 mph SW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSW | 2% |
| Sunday | 97°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph W | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph N | 27% |
| Monday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph N | 50% |
| Monday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph NNE | 50% |
| Tuesday | 76°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 8 to 13 mph N | 17% |
| Tuesday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 13 mph N | 6% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 10 mph N | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph NNE | 2% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 9 mph N | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph NNE | 2% |
| Friday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 9 mph NNE | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Dowell (37.940, -89.240). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dowell
Last spring frost
Apr 6
First fall frost
Oct 22
Growing season
199 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Dowell: nearby ZIP 62927 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Du Quoin 4 Se, Il (4.4 mi from Dowell). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.