Fairmount, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Fairmount, a village in Vermilion County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
75°F
Slight Chance Light Rain
A slight chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Fairmount
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 75°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 17 mph S | 15% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Light Rain | 14 to 17 mph S | 82% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 29% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph SW | 1% |
| Thursday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 13 mph WSW | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph WNW | 6% |
| Friday | 57°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 9 mph NNW | 13% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NNW | 7% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 7 mph W | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 9% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 2 to 9 mph WSW | 5% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WSW | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Fairmount (40.046, -87.829). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Fairmount
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 19
Growing season
181 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Fairmount: nearby ZIP 61841 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Sidell 4N, Il (4.6 mi from Fairmount). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.