Russellville, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Russellville, a village in Knox County, Illinois.
Today
85°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Russellville
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 85°F | Sunny | 3 mph ENE | 0% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph ENE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 87°F | Sunny | 2 mph S | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph S | 5% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SSW | 27% |
| Thursday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph S | 54% |
| Friday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph SSW | 45% |
| Friday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SSW | 36% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSW | 27% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSW | 20% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph SSW | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph SSW | 12% |
| Monday | 90°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph SSW | 11% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph SSW | 23% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.