Palestine, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Palestine, a village in Crawford County, Illinois.
Today
67°F
Slight Chance Drizzle
A slight chance of drizzle. Mostly cloudy. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Palestine
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 67°F | Slight Chance Drizzle | 9 to 13 mph WSW | 10% |
| Tonight | 44°F | Slight Chance Drizzle then Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph SW | 10% |
| Thursday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 13 mph WSW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Friday | 58°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 10 mph NNW | 1% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph NW | 0% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 2 to 8 mph WNW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Clear | 3 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 1 to 7 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Clear | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph NNW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Palestine (39.002, -87.613). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Palestine
Last spring frost
Apr 12
First fall frost
Oct 22
Growing season
193 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Palestine: nearby ZIP 62451 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Palestine, Il (2.5 mi from Palestine). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.