Nekoma, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Nekoma, a community in Knox County, Illinois.
Tonight
52°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
7-day forecast for Nekoma
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 52°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph S | 83% |
| Wednesday | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph SW | 26% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SW | 13% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph W | 29% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NW | 31% |
| Friday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph N | 14% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 2% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Nekoma (41.172, -90.191). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Nekoma
Last spring frost
Apr 28
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
165 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Nekoma: nearby ZIP 61414 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Altona, Il (0.6 mi from Nekoma). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.