Mounds, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Mounds, a city in Pulaski County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
78°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
7-day forecast for Mounds
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 78°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph S | 38% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 13 mph S | 98% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 9 mph WSW | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph WSW | 0% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph WNW | 4% |
| Friday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph NNW | 1% |
| Friday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNW | 1% |
| Saturday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph NNW | 1% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph NW | 6% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph W | 1% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph SW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Mounds (37.116, -89.203). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Mounds
Last spring frost
Apr 2
First fall frost
Oct 31
Growing season
211 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Mounds: nearby ZIP 62964 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Cairo 3N, Il (6.5 mi from Mounds). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.