Christopher, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Christopher, a city in Franklin County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
79°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. South wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Christopher
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 79°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 21 mph S | 19% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 17 mph S | 99% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 12 mph WSW | 13% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Sunny | 3 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 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 NNW | 1% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Sunny | 0 to 8 mph WNW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph WNW | 4% |
| Monday | 67°F | Sunny | 1 to 9 mph W | 2% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Christopher (37.971, -89.053). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Christopher
Last spring frost
Apr 4
First fall frost
Oct 27
Growing season
204 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Christopher: nearby ZIP 62822 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rend Lake Dam, Il (5.8 mi from Christopher). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.