Steward, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Steward, a village in Lee County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
72°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Steward
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph E | 60% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph ESE | 45% |
| Saturday | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 15 mph SSE | 83% |
| Saturday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 80% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 20 mph NE | 78% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph NE | 64% |
| Monday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph ENE | 51% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 34% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 32% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph NNE | 8% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 3% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Steward (41.848, -89.020). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Steward
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 13
Growing season
168 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Steward: nearby ZIP 60553 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rochelle, Il (6.1 mi from Steward). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.