West Salem, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for West Salem, a village in Edwards County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
78°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. South wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
7-day forecast for West Salem
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 16 to 20 mph S | 2% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Rain Showers | 12 to 18 mph S | 96% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 7 to 13 mph SW | 19% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Sunny | 3 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph WNW | 4% |
| Friday | 60°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 9 mph NNW | 3% |
| Friday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph NNW | 3% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph NW | 2% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 1 to 7 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 5 mph NW | 5% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 1 to 8 mph W | 2% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for West Salem (38.520, -88.009). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for West Salem
Last spring frost
Apr 4
First fall frost
Oct 28
Growing season
206 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for West Salem: nearby ZIP 62476 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Albion, Il (10.9 mi from West Salem). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.