Newman, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Newman, a city in Douglas County, Illinois.
Overnight
60°F
Light Rain
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Newman
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 60°F | Light Rain | 14 to 17 mph S | 92% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Areas Of Drizzle | 12 to 15 mph SW | 34% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Patchy 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% |
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.