Ridgway, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ridgway, a village in Gallatin County, Illinois.
Tonight
57°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of rain showers between 7pm and 9pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 57, with temperatures rising to around 59 overnight. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
7-day forecast for Ridgway
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 16 mph S | 99% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 12 mph SW | 13% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Sunny | 2 to 8 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph W | 5% |
| Friday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 10 mph NNW | 6% |
| Friday Night | 38°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NNW | 2% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NW | 1% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Sunny | 0 to 7 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 5 mph WNW | 7% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 1 to 8 mph WNW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph WSW | 1% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Nov 4, 2026.