Gorham, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Gorham, a village in Jackson County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
99°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 99, with temperatures falling to around 95 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Gorham
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 99°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SSW | 24% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SSE | 21% |
| Saturday | 98°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph SSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SSW | 1% |
| Sunday | 96°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph WSW | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph N | 22% |
| Monday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph N | 49% |
| Monday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph N | 49% |
| Tuesday | 76°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph N | 15% |
| Tuesday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 8% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph N | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NNE | 2% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph N | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph NNE | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Gorham (37.718, -89.478). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Gorham
Last spring frost
Apr 9
First fall frost
Oct 22
Growing season
195 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Gorham: nearby ZIP 62940 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Carbondale Southern Il Ap, Il (12 mi from Gorham). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.