Homer, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Homer, a village in Champaign County, Illinois.
Tonight
67°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Homer
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 67°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph ESE | 10% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph S | 38% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph S | 27% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph NNW | 51% |
| Sunday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 to 13 mph NE | 62% |
| Monday | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 12 to 15 mph NE | 66% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 16 mph NE | 49% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph NE | 33% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 13 mph NNE | 14% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 9 mph NNE | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph NNE | 4% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph N | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NNE | 3% |
| Friday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph NNE | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Homer (40.033, -87.958). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Homer
Last spring frost
Apr 20
First fall frost
Oct 21
Growing season
182 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Homer: nearby ZIP 61849 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ogden, Il (6.6 mi from Homer). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.