Polo, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Polo, a city in Ogle County, Illinois.
Tonight
63°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Polo
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 63°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph ESE | 54% |
| Saturday | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 88% |
| Saturday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 77% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 20 mph NE | 77% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 to 20 mph NE | 59% |
| Monday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph ENE | 49% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 40% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 28% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph NE | 7% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 2% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 6% |
| Friday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 6% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Polo (41.985, -89.580). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Polo
Last spring frost
Apr 29
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
161 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Polo: nearby ZIP 61064 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Polo 5Nw, Il (3.3 mi from Polo). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.