Iola, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Iola, a village in Clay County, Illinois.
Today
85°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Iola
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 85°F | Sunny | 3 mph ESE | 0% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph SE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 88°F | Sunny | 3 mph S | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph S | 29% |
| Thursday | 85°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 6 mph SW | 55% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph SSE | 57% |
| Friday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SW | 42% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph SSW | 27% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SSW | 27% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 3 mph S | 16% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph SSW | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SSW | 7% |
| Monday | 90°F | Sunny | 6 to 9 mph SSW | 8% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 17% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.