Canton, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Canton, a city in Fulton County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
69°F
Light Rain
Rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 69. South southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Canton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 69°F | Light Rain | 18 mph SSE | 90% |
| Tonight | 52°F | Light Rain | 12 to 16 mph S | 76% |
| Wednesday | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 12 to 15 mph SW | 12% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph SW | 4% |
| Thursday | 59°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 13 mph WSW | 12% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain | 3 to 7 mph NW | 27% |
| Friday | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph N | 14% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 6 mph N | 2% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph WNW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph WNW | 11% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 4% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 2 to 9 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph WSW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Canton (40.564, -90.037). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Canton
Last spring frost
Apr 17
First fall frost
Oct 19
Growing season
185 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Canton: nearby ZIP 61520 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Havana, Il (16.7 mi from Canton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.