Russellville, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Russellville, a village in Knox County, Illinois.
Today
69°F
Slight Chance Drizzle
A slight chance of drizzle. Mostly cloudy. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Russellville
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 69°F | Slight Chance Drizzle | 10 to 14 mph WSW | 10% |
| Tonight | 45°F | Slight Chance Drizzle then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph WSW | 10% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Sunny | 8 to 13 mph WSW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph W | 0% |
| Friday | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 12 mph NW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph NW | 0% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 1 to 8 mph WNW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 0 to 6 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph NW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Russellville (38.819, -87.530). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Russellville
Last spring frost
Apr 9
First fall frost
Oct 30
Growing season
202 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Russellville: nearby ZIP 47561 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Freelandville, In (7 mi from Russellville). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.