Makanda, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Makanda, a village in Jackson County, Illinois.
Overnight
65°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog. Mostly clear. Low around 65, with temperatures rising to around 68 overnight. East wind around 1 mph.
7-day forecast for Makanda
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 65°F | Patchy Fog | 1 mph E | 0% |
| Tuesday | 87°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 2 mph ENE | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph E | 0% |
| Wednesday | 89°F | Sunny | 2 mph S | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph S | 3% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SSW | 25% |
| Thursday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 5 mph S | 59% |
| Friday | 88°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSW | 59% |
| Friday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SSW | 41% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSW | 36% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph S | 17% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph SSW | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 8 mph SSW | 5% |
| Monday | 92°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph SSW | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Makanda (37.620, -89.237). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Makanda
Last spring frost
Apr 9
First fall frost
Oct 22
Growing season
195 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Makanda: nearby ZIP 62903 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Carbondale Sewage Plt, Il (7.2 mi from Makanda). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.