Golconda, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Golconda, a city in Pope County, Illinois.
Today
65°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Golconda
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Tonight | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph WSW | 0% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Sunny | 1 to 7 mph WSW | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph WNW | 0% |
| Friday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 7 mph NNW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph NNW | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 0 to 3 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Clear | 1 mph WNW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Golconda (37.362, -88.487). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Golconda
Last spring frost
Apr 14
First fall frost
Oct 21
Growing season
189 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Golconda: nearby ZIP 62938 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Dixon Springs Agric Ctr, Il (7.7 mi from Golconda). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.