Polo, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Polo, a city in Ogle County, Illinois.
Today
85°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
7-day forecast for Polo
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 9% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 74% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph W | 74% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph N | 76% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 37% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 10% |
| Friday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 7% |
| Friday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 7% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 9% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 20% |
| Sunday | 85°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 20% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 40% |
| Monday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 37% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph WNW | 42% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.