Iola, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Iola, a village in Clay County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
97°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 97, with temperatures falling to around 91 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Iola
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 97°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 28% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 6 mph ESE | 23% |
| Saturday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph SW | 8% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph SSW | 3% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph WNW | 18% |
| Sunday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NNE | 42% |
| Monday | 81°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph NE | 54% |
| Monday Night | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 12 mph NNE | 54% |
| Tuesday | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 12 mph NNE | 36% |
| Tuesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 12 mph NNE | 7% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph N | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 9 mph NNE | 4% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph NNE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NNE | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Iola (38.834, -88.628). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Iola
Last spring frost
Apr 10
First fall frost
Oct 23
Growing season
196 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Iola: nearby ZIP 62426 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Flora 5 Nw, Il (13.4 mi from Iola). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.