Watson, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Watson, a village in Effingham County, Illinois.
Today
85°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for Watson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 85°F | Sunny | 2 mph SE | 0% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph SE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 87°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph S | 32% |
| Thursday | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 6 mph SSW | 61% |
| Thursday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph S | 53% |
| Friday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SSW | 33% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SSW | 23% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SSW | 23% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph S | 16% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph SSW | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SSW | 7% |
| Monday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 mph SSW | 9% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 20% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Watson (39.026, -88.569). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Watson
Last spring frost
Apr 13
First fall frost
Oct 24
Growing season
191 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Watson: nearby ZIP 62473 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Effingham 3Sw, Il (7.3 mi from Watson). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.