Gifford, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
79°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 79°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph E | 17% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph ESE | 10% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SSE | 36% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph S | 41% |
| Sunday | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 10 mph NNE | 60% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 12 mph NE | 61% |
| Monday | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 13 mph ENE | 69% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 14 mph NE | 47% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 28% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 12 mph NNE | 12% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 9 mph NNE | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph NNE | 6% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph NNE | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph NNE | 4% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.