Sailor Springs, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sailor Springs, a village in Clay County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
97°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Sailor Springs
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 97°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph NNE | 30% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 6 mph E | 24% |
| Saturday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 9 mph SW | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SSW | 6% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph W | 17% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NNE | 40% |
| Monday | 82°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 12 mph NE | 53% |
| Monday Night | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 13 mph NNE | 53% |
| Tuesday | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 12 mph NNE | 38% |
| Tuesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 12 mph NNE | 8% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph N | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 10 mph NNE | 4% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 9 mph NNE | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NNE | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Sailor Springs (38.764, -88.360). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Sailor Springs
Last spring frost
Apr 9
First fall frost
Oct 24
Growing season
198 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Sailor Springs: nearby ZIP 62879 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Flora, Il (8.9 mi from Sailor Springs). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.