Buckner, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Buckner, a village in Franklin County, Illinois.
Tonight
56°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 56, with temperatures rising to around 58 overnight. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
7-day forecast for Buckner
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 56°F | Rain Showers | 9 mph SSW | 99% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 12 mph WSW | 10% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph WSW | 0% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Sunny | 2 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph WNW | 6% |
| Friday | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 12 mph NNW | 2% |
| Friday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NNW | 1% |
| Saturday | 58°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph NW | 1% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Sunny | 0 to 8 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph NW | 4% |
| Monday | 67°F | Sunny | 1 to 9 mph W | 2% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 70°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph WSW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Buckner (37.981, -89.016). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Buckner
Last spring frost
Apr 4
First fall frost
Oct 27
Growing season
204 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Buckner: nearby ZIP 62819 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rend Lake Dam, Il (4.7 mi from Buckner). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.