Gilson, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
88°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph SSW | 0% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSE | 41% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSW | 67% |
| Wednesday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph N | 84% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph NE | 68% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph ENE | 8% |
| Friday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 mph S | 14% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph SSE | 14% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Sunny | 5 mph SSW | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 7 mph S | 9% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Sunny | 7 to 12 mph SSW | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph SSW | 28% |
| Monday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph SSW | 28% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SSW | 29% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Gilson, IL
Last spring frost
Apr 21
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
181 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Knoxville, Il (4.5 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.