Sims, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sims, a village in Wayne County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
64°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 58 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Sims
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Tonight | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday | 64°F | Sunny | 3 to 10 mph WSW | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NW | 0% |
| Friday | 56°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 10 mph NNW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 7 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 30°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph NNW | 0% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Clear | 1 mph SW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 3% |
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
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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 Nov 4, 2026.