Makanda, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Makanda, a village in Jackson County, Illinois.
Today
98°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 98, with temperatures falling to around 96 in the afternoon. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
7-day forecast for Makanda
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 98°F | Sunny | 7 mph WSW | 2% |
| Tonight | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSW | 1% |
| Sunday | 96°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph N | 25% |
| Monday | 85°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 7 mph NNE | 60% |
| Monday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph NNE | 60% |
| Tuesday | 75°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph N | 21% |
| Tuesday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 12% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph N | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph N | 1% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph NNE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph NNE | 3% |
| Friday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph NNE | 3% |
| Friday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NNE | 2% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.