Sims, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sims, a village in Wayne County, Illinois.
Today
86°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 86. Wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Sims
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 86°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Wednesday | 88°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph S | 9% |
| Thursday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SSW | 34% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 3 mph S | 59% |
| Friday | 86°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SW | 59% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph SW | 43% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SSW | 43% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SSW | 17% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 7 mph SSW | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SSW | 6% |
| Monday | 91°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph SSW | 7% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SSW | 11% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Sims (38.362, -88.535). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Sims
Last spring frost
Apr 7
First fall frost
Oct 26
Growing season
201 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Sims: nearby ZIP 62886 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Fairfield Radio Wfiw, Il (11.3 mi from Sims). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.