Gifford, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Gifford, a village in Champaign County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
74°F
Chance Light Rain
A chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Gifford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 74°F | Chance Light Rain | 18 mph SSE | 26% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Light Rain | 14 to 17 mph S | 83% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 36% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph SW | 2% |
| Thursday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 14 mph WSW | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph WNW | 13% |
| Friday | 56°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph NNW | 20% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NNW | 7% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NW | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph W | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 9% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph WSW | 4% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph WSW | 2% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.