Viola, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Viola, a village in Mercer County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
81°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Viola
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 81°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 21% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 79% |
| Sunday | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 15 mph NE | 73% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph NE | 53% |
| Monday | 63°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph NE | 71% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph NE | 71% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 52% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 8% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph NE | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 3% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph NE | 15% |
| Friday | 71°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 15% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 7% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Viola (41.205, -90.586). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Viola
Last spring frost
Apr 22
First fall frost
Oct 19
Growing season
181 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Viola: nearby ZIP 61486 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Aledo, Il (8.7 mi from Viola). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.