Homer, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Homer, a village in Champaign County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
76°F
Slight Chance Light Rain
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Homer
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 76°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 16 mph S | 18% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Slight Chance T-storms then Rain | 14 to 17 mph S | 84% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 31% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph SW | 1% |
| Thursday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 13 mph WSW | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph WNW | 7% |
| Friday | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph NNW | 14% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NNW | 7% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph W | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 8% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 2 to 9 mph WSW | 4% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WSW | 2% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.