East Gillespie, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for East Gillespie, a village in Macoupin County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
94°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. East wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for East Gillespie
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 94°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph E | 25% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SE | 23% |
| Saturday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph SW | 6% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 6% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph NW | 31% |
| Sunday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 mph NE | 62% |
| Monday | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 to 12 mph NE | 62% |
| Monday Night | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 to 12 mph NE | 61% |
| Tuesday | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph NE | 23% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 12 mph N | 4% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph N | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph N | 2% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph N | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph NE | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for East Gillespie (39.138, -89.813). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for East Gillespie
Last spring frost
Apr 14
First fall frost
Oct 21
Growing season
188 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for East Gillespie: nearby ZIP 62033 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Carlinville, Il (10.6 mi from East Gillespie). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.