Joy, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Joy, a village in Mercer County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
68°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Joy
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph S | 95% |
| Tonight | 51°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph S | 66% |
| Wednesday | 55°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SW | 21% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SW | 11% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph W | 29% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NW | 31% |
| Friday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 10% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 2% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.