Central City, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Central City, a village in Marion County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
76°F
Chance Light Rain
A chance of rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. South wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
7-day forecast for Central City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 76°F | Chance Light Rain | 20 to 23 mph S | 54% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Rain | 9 to 16 mph S | 94% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 14 mph SW | 16% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Sunny | 3 to 12 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph W | 4% |
| Friday | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 12 mph NW | 4% |
| Friday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Sunny | 0 to 7 mph NW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph NW | 5% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 1 to 8 mph W | 2% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Central City (38.549, -89.128). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Central City
Last spring frost
Apr 9
First fall frost
Oct 24
Growing season
196 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Central City: nearby ZIP 62801 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Iuka 12 Sw, Il (9.3 mi from Central City). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.