Red Bud, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Red Bud, a city in Monroe County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
73°F
Rain
Rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. South wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
7-day forecast for Red Bud
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 73°F | Rain | 15 to 22 mph S | 92% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Rain | 6 to 14 mph S | 98% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SW | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph W | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph NW | 7% |
| Friday | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph NW | 3% |
| Friday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph NW | 1% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph W | 5% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph W | 2% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph SW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Red Bud (38.207, -90.002). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Red Bud
Last spring frost
Apr 8
First fall frost
Oct 30
Growing season
202 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Red Bud: nearby ZIP 62278 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Kaskaskia Rvr Navigation Lock, Il (15.4 mi from Red Bud). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.