Maquon, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Maquon, a village in Knox County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
68°F
Light Rain
Rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 68. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Maquon
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Light Rain | 16 mph SSE | 90% |
| Tonight | 52°F | Light Rain | 10 to 16 mph S | 77% |
| Wednesday | 57°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 12 to 16 mph SW | 18% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph SW | 6% |
| Thursday | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 7 to 13 mph WSW | 19% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 to 7 mph NW | 28% |
| Friday | 53°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 6 to 9 mph N | 15% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 2% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph WNW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph WNW | 3% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 1 to 7 mph WNW | 11% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph WNW | 3% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 1 to 9 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph W | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Maquon (40.798, -90.163). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Maquon
Last spring frost
Apr 21
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
181 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Maquon: nearby ZIP 61458 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Knoxville, Il (10 mi from Maquon). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.