Ruma, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ruma, a village in Randolph 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 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
7-day forecast for Ruma
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 73°F | Rain | 16 to 22 mph S | 94% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Rain | 7 to 14 mph S | 96% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph SW | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 46°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph W | 20% |
| Friday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph NW | 2% |
| Friday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NW | 2% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph NW | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 6% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph W | 3% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph SW | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ruma (38.131, -90.000). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ruma
Last spring frost
Apr 8
First fall frost
Oct 30
Growing season
202 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Ruma: nearby ZIP 62242 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Kaskaskia Rvr Navigation Lock, Il (8 mi from Ruma). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.