Rapids City, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rapids City, a village in Rock Island County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
74°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Rapids City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph SE | 10% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph E | 56% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph S | 71% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph N | 80% |
| Sunday | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph NE | 79% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 15 mph NE | 58% |
| Monday | 65°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph NE | 58% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 51% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NE | 42% |
| Tuesday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 5% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 2% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 6% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rapids City (41.579, -90.340). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rapids City
Last spring frost
Apr 16
First fall frost
Oct 25
Growing season
190 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Rapids City: nearby ZIP 61278 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Le Claire L&D 14, Ia (3.4 mi from Rapids City). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.