Murphysboro, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Murphysboro, a city in Jackson County, Illinois.
Today
88°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for Murphysboro
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 88°F | Sunny | 2 mph E | 0% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph E | 0% |
| Wednesday | 90°F | Sunny | 2 mph S | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 69°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph S | 6% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SSW | 30% |
| Thursday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 5 mph SSE | 59% |
| Friday | 89°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 59% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SSW | 40% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSW | 40% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph S | 15% |
| Sunday | 92°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph SSW | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SSW | 4% |
| Monday | 93°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph SSW | 5% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph SSW | 6% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Murphysboro (37.767, -89.332). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Murphysboro
Last spring frost
Apr 9
First fall frost
Oct 22
Growing season
195 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Murphysboro: nearby ZIP 62966 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Carbondale Southern Il Ap, Il (5.7 mi from Murphysboro). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.