Ridgway, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ridgway, a village in Gallatin County, Illinois.
Today
99°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 99, with temperatures falling to around 97 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
7-day forecast for Ridgway
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 99°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph WSW | 3% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSW | 1% |
| Sunday | 97°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph NNW | 19% |
| Monday | 87°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 58% |
| Monday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 12 mph NNE | 58% |
| Tuesday | 77°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 12 mph N | 29% |
| Tuesday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 13 mph N | 13% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 10 mph N | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 10 mph N | 2% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 9 mph N | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 9 mph NNE | 3% |
| Friday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 9 mph NNE | 3% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph NE | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ridgway (37.798, -88.261). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ridgway
Last spring frost
Apr 5
First fall frost
Oct 31
Growing season
209 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Ridgway: nearby ZIP 62979 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Jt Myers Locks & Dam, In (13.2 mi from Ridgway). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.