Paxton, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Paxton, a city in Ford County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
74°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Paxton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 74°F | Chance Rain Showers | 20 mph S | 26% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph S | 82% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph SW | 35% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph SW | 3% |
| Thursday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph WSW | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph WNW | 21% |
| Friday | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 21% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 7% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 3% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 11% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 9% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 4% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WSW | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Paxton (40.456, -88.103). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Paxton
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
170 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Paxton: nearby ZIP 60957 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Paxton 2 Wsw, Il (0.9 mi from Paxton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.