Ford County, Illinois
Local growing conditions for Ford County: the USDA hardiness zones found here, frost dates, and live weather for communities across the county. Based on 9 ZIP codes in our data.
Hardiness zones in Ford County
Ford County spans these USDA plant hardiness zones (by number of ZIP codes):
Local weather & frost dates
Open any community in Ford County for its live forecast, frost dates, and planting calendar:
Gibson City 60936
Cabery 60919
Elliott 60933
Kempton 60946
Melvin 60952
Paxton 60957
Piper City 60959
Roberts 60962
Sibley 61773
More for Illinois
- Agriculture in Illinois
- Frost dates across Illinois
- USDA hardiness zones explained
- Planting calendar by ZIP code
County growing conditions are compiled from our ZIP-code database, USDA hardiness-zone data, and NOAA climate normals. Conditions vary within a county by elevation and local microclimate. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.