Lincoln, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
54°F
Rain
Rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 12 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 54°F | Rain | 12 to 16 mph S | 95% |
| Wednesday | 61°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 12 to 15 mph SW | 15% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Thursday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 to 13 mph WSW | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 8 mph WNW | 23% |
| Friday | 56°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph NNW | 15% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 9 mph NNW | 6% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 2 to 9 mph W | 11% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph WNW | 6% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 3 to 10 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph WSW | 2% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Sunny | 7 mph WNW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lincoln, IL
Last spring frost
Apr 20
First fall frost
Oct 16
Growing season
179 days
Hardiness zone
6a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lincoln, Il (1.7 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.