Forest City, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
87°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 87°F | Sunny | 6 mph S | 0% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSE | 10% |
| Wednesday | 85°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph S | 33% |
| Wednesday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph S | 90% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph S | 81% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SE | 16% |
| Friday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 mph SSW | 7% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph S | 22% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SSW | 14% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 5 mph S | 9% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph SSW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SSW | 17% |
| Monday | 89°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph SSW | 17% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 25% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Forest City, IL
Last spring frost
Apr 17
First fall frost
Oct 19
Growing season
185 days
Hardiness zone
6a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Havana, Il (13.9 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.