Gifford, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Gifford, a village in Champaign County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
79°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Gifford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 79°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph E | 17% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph ESE | 10% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SSE | 36% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph S | 41% |
| Sunday | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 10 mph NNE | 60% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 12 mph NE | 61% |
| Monday | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 13 mph ENE | 69% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 14 mph NE | 47% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 28% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 12 mph NNE | 12% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 9 mph NNE | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph NNE | 6% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph NNE | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph NNE | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Gifford (40.308, -88.021). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Gifford
Last spring frost
Apr 21
First fall frost
Oct 18
Growing season
179 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Gifford: nearby ZIP 61847 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rantoul, Il (7.9 mi from Gifford). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.