Newman, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Newman, a city in Douglas County, Illinois.
Today
65°F
Chance Light Rain then Slight Chance Drizzle
A chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of drizzle. Mostly cloudy. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 59 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 12 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Newman
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 65°F | Chance Light Rain then Slight Chance Drizzle | 12 to 15 mph SW | 34% |
| Tonight | 44°F | Slight Chance Drizzle then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph SW | 10% |
| Thursday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph WSW | 8% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph WNW | 4% |
| Friday | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph NNW | 8% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Sunny | 6 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph WNW | 1% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 2 to 8 mph WNW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Clear | 3 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Clear | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph NNW | 1% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.