Christopher, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Christopher, a city in Franklin County, Illinois.
Today
99°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 99, with temperatures falling to around 97 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
7-day forecast for Christopher
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 99°F | Sunny | 6 to 9 mph WSW | 2% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 5 mph SSW | 2% |
| Sunday | 97°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph WSW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph N | 35% |
| Monday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph NE | 53% |
| Monday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph NNE | 53% |
| Tuesday | 77°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 13 mph NNE | 51% |
| Tuesday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 13 mph N | 3% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 12 mph N | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 7 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday | 80°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 9 mph NNE | 4% |
| Friday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NNE | 4% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.