Gibson City, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Gibson City, a city in Ford County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
79°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Gibson City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 79°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph ENE | 34% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph ESE | 8% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 37% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSW | 50% |
| Sunday | 78°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 15 mph NNE | 68% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph NE | 64% |
| Monday | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 15 mph ENE | 70% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NE | 48% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 25% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph NNE | 9% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph NNE | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 5% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNE | 4% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.