Newman, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Newman, a city in Douglas County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
85°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Newman
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 85°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 mph NE | 58% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph ESE | 14% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph S | 37% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph S | 21% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 10 mph NW | 38% |
| Sunday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 to 13 mph NE | 60% |
| Monday | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 14 mph NE | 64% |
| Monday Night | 55°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NE | 54% |
| Tuesday | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 14 mph NE | 35% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 14 mph NNE | 15% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph NNE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph NNE | 2% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph N | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NNE | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Newman (39.797, -87.988). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Newman
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 19
Growing season
181 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Newman: nearby ZIP 61942 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Sidell 4N, Il (14.3 mi from Newman). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.