Metropolis, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
79°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Partly sunny. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 79°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph SE | 16% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 12 mph S | 99% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph WSW | 8% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Sunny | 1 to 7 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph W | 3% |
| Friday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph NNW | 3% |
| Friday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph NNW | 1% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Sunny | 0 to 6 mph WNW | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph NW | 6% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph WNW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph SW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Metropolis, IL
Last spring frost
Apr 6
First fall frost
Oct 27
Growing season
203 days
Hardiness zone
7a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Brookport Dam 52, Il (8.3 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.