Makanda, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Makanda, a village in Jackson County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
76°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Makanda
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 76°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 18 mph S | 33% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 15 mph S | 99% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph WSW | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph W | 5% |
| Friday | 59°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 9 mph NNW | 2% |
| Friday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph NNW | 1% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph NW | 1% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph WNW | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph WNW | 5% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 1 to 7 mph W | 2% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SW | 0% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.