Weather in Sheridan, Illinois
Roses open along the stoops. Day 59 of spring. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →
Sheridan, IL
Sunday, May 17 at 3:52 AM
68
°
Overcast
Feels like
66°
Humidity
66%
Wind
9 mph
Sunrise
5:34 AM
Sunset
8:08 PM
Sheridan, IL
Hour by hour · 24h
60°
10p
59°
11p
57°
12a
57°
1a
56°
24%
2a
56°
3a
55°
11%
4a
56°
5a
57°
13%
6a
58°
18%
7a
58°
8a
60°
9a
63°
10a
65°
11a
68°
12p
71°
1p
74°
2p
75°
3p
76°
4p
77°
5p
77°
6p
75°
7p
72°
8p
71°
9p
Sheridan, IL
7-day forecast
- TodayMay 16Heavy Rain64%83°61°
- SundayMay 17Overcast16%86°64°
- MondayMay 18Showers68%80°68°
- TuesdayMay 19Showers57%76°56°
- WednesdayMay 20Overcast—63°46°
- ThursdayMay 21Overcast—65°44°
- FridayMay 22Overcast11%58°51°
Sheridan, IL
Next 24 hours · Cool now
Sheridan, IL
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
From · True
S
179° · veering 26°
Direction
S
179°
Sustained
9
mph
Gust
17
mph
Peak 24h
24
avg 8
Beaufort · 3 · GENTLE BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Sheridan, IL
Air quality
47
AQI
Good
- PM 2.5
- 5.0 μg/m³
- PM 10
- 6.0 μg/m³
- NO₂
- 6.2 μg/m³
- Ozone
- 74.0 μg/m³
- UV Index
- 0.0 Low
Sheridan, IL
Almanac · Sunday, May 17
When the dew is on the grass, rain will never come to pass.
Civil dawn
10:04 AM
Sunrise
5:34 AM
Daylight
14h 34m
Sunset
8:08 PM
Civil dusk
1:40 AM
Planting note
Direct sow okra, melons, and southern peas. Thin carrot rows.
Sheridan, IL
The moon
New Moon
0% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 10:38 AM
- Moonset
- 1:39 AM
- In sign
- ♊︎ Gemini
Sheridan, IL
Microseason · 28 of 72
May 16–20
Roses open along the stoops
plant
Sheridan at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 68°F — typical for the season
- Last frost: April 25 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: 28 of 72, May 16–20
- Planting window: Direct sow okra, melons, and southern peas. Thin carrot rows.
Right now in the garden
Warm-season window is open
As of May 17, the last spring frost has passed for most years. Transplant tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, basil, and cucurbits (cucumbers, squash, melons) now. Direct-sow beans and corn into warm soil.