Good Hope, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Good Hope, a village in Mcdonough County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
68°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Good Hope
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 15 mph S | 68% |
| Tonight | 50°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 15 mph S | 67% |
| Wednesday | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph SW | 17% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SW | 5% |
| Thursday | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph W | 14% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NW | 31% |
| Friday | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 12% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph W | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 3% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Good Hope (40.557, -90.675). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Good Hope
Last spring frost
Apr 17
First fall frost
Oct 22
Growing season
185 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Good Hope: nearby ZIP 61438 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Prairie City 2S, Il (9.7 mi from Good Hope). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.