Shumway, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Shumway, a village in Effingham County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
75°F
Chance Light Rain
A chance of rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Shumway
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 75°F | Chance Light Rain | 16 mph SSE | 36% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Rain | 12 to 15 mph S | 86% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 13 mph SW | 22% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday | 64°F | Sunny | 6 to 12 mph WSW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph WNW | 3% |
| Friday | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph NNW | 9% |
| Friday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph NNW | 2% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph WNW | 2% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 1 to 7 mph W | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph WNW | 5% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 2 to 8 mph WSW | 3% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Shumway (39.183, -88.653). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Shumway
Last spring frost
Apr 13
First fall frost
Oct 24
Growing season
191 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Shumway: nearby ZIP 62461 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Effingham 3Sw, Il (6.2 mi from Shumway). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.