Homer, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Homer, a village in Champaign County, Illinois.
Today
84°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Homer
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Sunny | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SSE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 85°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph S | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 53% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SSW | 75% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph S | 45% |
| Friday | 83°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SSW | 24% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SSW | 24% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SSW | 17% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 7 mph SSW | 14% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Sunny | 8 to 12 mph SSW | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph SSW | 11% |
| Monday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SSW | 18% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SW | 28% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.