Eliza, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Eliza, a community in Mercer County, Illinois.
Today
84°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
7-day forecast for Eliza
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 35% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph W | 78% |
| Sunday | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NE | 79% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph NE | 54% |
| Monday | 65°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph NE | 58% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 50% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 24% |
| Tuesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 5% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 4% |
| Friday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 4% |
| Friday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Eliza (41.295, -90.973). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Eliza
Last spring frost
Apr 14
First fall frost
Oct 24
Growing season
190 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Eliza: nearby ZIP 61272 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, New Boston Dam 17, Il (4.7 mi from Eliza). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.