Nekoma, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Nekoma, a community in Knox County, Illinois.
Today
86°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Nekoma
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 86°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 46% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SW | 68% |
| Wednesday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph N | 85% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 60% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph E | 16% |
| Friday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 16% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 16% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 9% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 14% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SW | 14% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph S | 31% |
| Monday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph S | 31% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SW | 33% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.