Forrest, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Forrest, a village in Livingston County, Illinois.
Overnight
57°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Cloudy. Low around 57, with temperatures rising to around 62 overnight. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Forrest
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 57°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph SSW | 65% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Patchy Drizzle | 10 to 15 mph SW | 21% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Patchy Drizzle then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SW | 10% |
| Thursday | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph WSW | 19% |
| Thursday Night | 40°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NW | 44% |
| Friday | 51°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph NNW | 10% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Forrest (40.751, -88.410). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Forrest
Last spring frost
Apr 25
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
175 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Forrest: nearby ZIP 61741 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Piper City, Il (11.2 mi from Forrest). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.