Ripley, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ripley, a village in Brown County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
70°F
Light Rain
Rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
7-day forecast for Ripley
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 70°F | Light Rain | 20 mph S | 100% |
| Tonight | 52°F | Light Rain Likely | 9 to 17 mph S | 61% |
| Wednesday | 58°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 12 to 16 mph SW | 12% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph SW | 1% |
| Thursday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 13 mph W | 8% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NW | 10% |
| Friday | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph N | 9% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 6 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph NW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph W | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 5% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 2 to 9 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ripley (40.025, -90.638). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ripley
Last spring frost
Apr 18
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
179 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Ripley: nearby ZIP 62378 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Perry 6 Nw, Il (12.2 mi from Ripley). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.