Paxton, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Paxton, a city in Ford County, Illinois.
Tonight
65°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Paxton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 65°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 8% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 43% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 50% |
| Sunday | 78°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 64% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph NE | 63% |
| Monday | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 69% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NE | 45% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 26% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 11% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 6% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNE | 4% |
| Friday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 4% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.