Downs, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Downs, a village in Mclean County, Illinois.
Today
60°F
Slight Chance Drizzle
A slight chance of drizzle. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
7-day forecast for Downs
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 60°F | Slight Chance Drizzle | 14 to 18 mph WSW | 10% |
| Tonight | 45°F | Slight Chance Drizzle then Mostly Cloudy | 14 mph WSW | 10% |
| Thursday | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 13 to 17 mph WSW | 18% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Chance Light Rain | 7 to 12 mph NW | 28% |
| Friday | 53°F | Partly Sunny | 14 mph NNW | 9% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 2% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 5 to 12 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Clear | 3 to 7 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 3 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Clear | 8 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Sunny | 8 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph N | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Downs (40.399, -88.889). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Downs
Last spring frost
Apr 25
First fall frost
Oct 16
Growing season
172 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Downs: nearby ZIP 61736 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Normal 4Ne, Il (11.7 mi from Downs). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.