Elmwood, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elmwood, a city in Peoria County, Illinois.
Overnight
55°F
Slight Chance Light Rain
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Elmwood
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 55°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 12 mph SSW | 19% |
| Wednesday | 58°F | Patchy Drizzle | 12 to 15 mph WSW | 18% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Patchy Drizzle then Cloudy | 13 mph WSW | 10% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 9 to 14 mph W | 24% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph NW | 22% |
| Friday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 12 mph N | 7% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph WNW | 1% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Clear | 3 mph W | 1% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 1 to 8 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Sunny | 3 mph WNW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Elmwood (40.780, -89.966). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Elmwood
Last spring frost
Apr 22
First fall frost
Oct 14
Growing season
174 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Elmwood: nearby ZIP 61529 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Princeville, Il (13.8 mi from Elmwood). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.