Steward, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Steward, a village in Lee County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
67°F
Rain
Rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Steward
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 67°F | Rain | 15 to 20 mph S | 77% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Rain | 15 mph S | 89% |
| Wednesday | 59°F | Chance Rain | 15 mph SSW | 43% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Slight Chance Rain | 15 mph SW | 20% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Chance Rain | 10 to 15 mph WSW | 45% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Chance Rain | 5 to 10 mph NW | 41% |
| Friday | 51°F | Slight Chance Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph N | 18% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NNW | 2% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 4% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 5% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 1% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.