Rankin, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
58°F
Light Rain
Rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 58°F | Light Rain | 13 to 16 mph S | 79% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 14 mph SSW | 42% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph SW | 2% |
| Thursday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 13 mph WSW | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 mph WNW | 20% |
| Friday | 56°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph NNW | 22% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NNW | 8% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NW | 5% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph W | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 10% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph WSW | 5% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph WSW | 2% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Sunny | 6 mph W | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rankin, IL
Last spring frost
Apr 22
First fall frost
Oct 19
Growing season
180 days
Hardiness zone
6a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Hoopeston, Il (11 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.