Buckner, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Buckner, a village in Franklin County, Illinois.
Overnight
71°F
Clear
Clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 1 mph.
7-day forecast for Buckner
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 71°F | Clear | 1 mph S | 2% |
| Saturday | 99°F | Sunny | 2 to 9 mph SW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSW | 2% |
| Sunday | 97°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph N | 36% |
| Monday | 85°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 to 12 mph NNE | 61% |
| Monday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 12 mph NNE | 61% |
| Tuesday | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 13 mph N | 31% |
| Tuesday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 13 mph N | 16% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 12 mph N | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 10 mph N | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph NNE | 4% |
| Friday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 10 mph NNE | 4% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.