Wheeler, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Wheeler, a village in Jasper County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
76°F
Slight Chance Light Rain
A slight chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Wheeler
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 76°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 16 to 20 mph SSE | 17% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Slight Chance T-storms then Rain | 13 to 17 mph S | 88% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 14 mph SW | 15% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph WSW | 0% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Sunny | 6 to 12 mph WSW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph WNW | 3% |
| Friday | 58°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 9 mph NNW | 6% |
| Friday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph NNW | 2% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph WNW | 1% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph W | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph NW | 6% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 2 to 8 mph WSW | 3% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WSW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Wheeler (39.043, -88.319). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Wheeler
Last spring frost
Apr 13
First fall frost
Oct 22
Growing season
190 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Wheeler: nearby ZIP 62479 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Newton, Il (7.4 mi from Wheeler). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.