Farmer City, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Farmer City, a city in De Witt County, Illinois.
Overnight
57°F
Light Rain Likely
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Farmer City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 57°F | Light Rain Likely | 17 mph S | 60% |
| Wednesday | 61°F | Patchy Drizzle | 14 to 17 mph SW | 20% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Patchy Drizzle then Mostly Cloudy | 14 mph WSW | 10% |
| Thursday | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 13 to 17 mph WSW | 17% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 7 to 12 mph NW | 20% |
| Friday | 53°F | Partly Sunny | 15 mph NNW | 11% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 12 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 2% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 5 to 12 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Clear | 3 to 7 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 3 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Clear | 8 mph WSW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Sunny | 7 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Farmer City (40.248, -88.642). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Farmer City
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 13
Growing season
170 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Farmer City: nearby ZIP 61842 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Champaign 9 Sw, Il (20.1 mi from Farmer City). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.