Alpha, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
86°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 86°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 45% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 72% |
| Wednesday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph N | 84% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 61% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph E | 14% |
| Friday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 14% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 14% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 9% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 15% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SW | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 31% |
| Monday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph S | 31% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 33% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Alpha, IL
Last spring frost
Apr 28
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
165 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Altona, Il (11.7 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.