Paw Paw, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Paw Paw, a village in Lee County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
72°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Paw Paw
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph ESE | 23% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph ESE | 38% |
| Saturday | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 15 mph SSE | 78% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph N | 78% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NE | 78% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 15 mph NE | 67% |
| Monday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph ENE | 54% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 34% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 29% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 8% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph NNE | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 4% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNE | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Paw Paw (41.688, -88.980). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Paw Paw
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
171 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Paw Paw: nearby ZIP 61353 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Paw Paw 2S, Il (2.8 mi from Paw Paw). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.