West Salem, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for West Salem, a village in Edwards County, Illinois.
Tonight
71°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy. Low around 71, with temperatures rising to around 73 overnight. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for West Salem
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 71°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 3% |
| Saturday | 97°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph SW | 13% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph SSW | 8% |
| Sunday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph W | 18% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NNE | 32% |
| Monday | 84°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 12 mph NNE | 46% |
| Monday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 14 mph NNE | 46% |
| Tuesday | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph NNE | 40% |
| Tuesday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 13 mph NNE | 10% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph N | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 10 mph NNE | 3% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 9 mph N | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph NNE | 3% |
| Friday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph NNE | 4% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Sep 19, 2026.