Gifford, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Gifford, a village in Champaign County, Illinois.
Today
82°F
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Patchy fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Gifford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 82°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SSE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph SSW | 9% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 78% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSW | 78% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph S | 44% |
| Friday | 82°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph S | 20% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SSW | 25% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SSW | 17% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 7 mph SSW | 12% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Sunny | 10 mph SSW | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph SSW | 13% |
| Monday | 87°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SW | 20% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SW | 31% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.