Gilson, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
68°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 5am, then patchy fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 68°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph SE | 27% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph S | 33% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NNE | 70% |
| Sunday | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 14 mph NNE | 74% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph NE | 68% |
| Monday | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 13 to 16 mph ENE | 68% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 45% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph NE | 31% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 5% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 8 mph NNE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph NNE | 2% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph NE | 5% |
| Friday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NE | 5% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.