Paxton, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Paxton, a city in Ford County, Illinois.
Today
83°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Paxton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSW | 16% |
| Wednesday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 76% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 76% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 42% |
| Friday | 82°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 17% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 25% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 16% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph SSW | 12% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Sunny | 10 mph SSW | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SSW | 16% |
| Monday | 87°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SSW | 20% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 31% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.