Gifford, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
57°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 14 to 17 mph S | 86% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 36% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph SW | 2% |
| Thursday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 14 mph WSW | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph WNW | 13% |
| Friday | 56°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph NNW | 20% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NNW | 7% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NW | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph W | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 9% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph WSW | 4% |
| Monday Night | 39°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 Gifford, IL
Last spring frost
Apr 21
First fall frost
Oct 18
Growing season
179 days
Hardiness zone
6a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rantoul, Il (7.9 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.