Gibson City, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Gibson City, a city in Ford County, Illinois.
Overnight
57°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 57, with temperatures rising to around 62 overnight. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Gibson City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 57°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph S | 84% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph SW | 23% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SW | 4% |
| Thursday | 60°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph WSW | 15% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NW | 36% |
| Friday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 12% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Sunny | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 1% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Gibson City (40.467, -88.379). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Gibson City
Last spring frost
Apr 21
First fall frost
Oct 17
Growing season
178 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Gibson City: nearby ZIP 60936 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Gibson City, Il (0.6 mi from Gibson City). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.