Atlanta, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Atlanta, a city in Logan County, Illinois.
Tonight
54°F
Rain
Rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Atlanta
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 54°F | Rain | 14 to 17 mph SSW | 90% |
| Wednesday | 60°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 16 mph SW | 17% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 13 mph SW | 1% |
| Thursday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph WSW | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 6 to 9 mph NW | 23% |
| Friday | 55°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph NNW | 16% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 10 mph N | 7% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph NW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 3 to 10 mph WNW | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph W | 6% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 to 13 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 9 mph WSW | 2% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph W | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Atlanta (40.264, -89.231). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Atlanta
Last spring frost
Apr 20
First fall frost
Oct 16
Growing season
179 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Atlanta: nearby ZIP 61723 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lincoln, Il (8.5 mi from Atlanta). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.