Joy, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Joy, a village in Mercer County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
77°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Joy
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph SE | 5% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 46% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 54% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph N | 78% |
| Sunday | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph NE | 77% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 15 mph NE | 71% |
| Monday | 66°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph NE | 63% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph NE | 57% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 38% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 6% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 2% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 6% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Joy (41.197, -90.879). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Joy
Last spring frost
Apr 22
First fall frost
Oct 19
Growing season
181 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Joy: nearby ZIP 61260 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Aledo, Il (7.9 mi from Joy). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.